Opinion

Now that the Grey Cup has been awarded, it’s time to assess the CFL year in review - not the on-field play, but rather from a taxpayer angle. And unfortunately it comes up expensive.

It’s important in life that we have a goal, something we’re headed towards. Sometimes we come up with a really good idea. We begin to plan, we can envision what it would be like if our goal was reached. And so, we head out with enthusiasm.

Now that the Grey Cup has been awarded, it’s time to assess the CFL year in review - not the on-field play, but rather from a taxpayer angle. And unfortunately it comes up expensive.

Office supply stores sell wooden pencils for as little as eight cents each. Swanky gift shops also sell pencils: gold-filled and priced as high as $1,400.

Office supply stores sell wooden pencils for as little as eight cents each. Swanky gift shops also sell pencils: gold-filled and priced as high as $1,400.

As a father, I know that Canadian parents will do anything within their power to protect their children. As a society, our commitment to protecting Canada’s most precious and vulnerable citizens must be equally unwavering.

I’ll admit it. I was pleased as punch a few months ago when, on the day of his 14th birthday, The Boy emerged from the cubicle at the Airdrie Registries triumphant. He had passed his learner’s licence test.

Barack Obama and Stephen Harper have something important in common – both have misunderstood what helped get them elected. On the surface, they both seemed sincere.

That’s it. I’ve had it with the Gregorian calendar. I’m done with leap years. I’m sick of freezing blizzards on New Year’s Day. Seven is too many days between episodes of Hockey Night in Canada.

I’ll admit it. I was pleased as punch a few months ago when, on the day of his 14th birthday, The Boy emerged from the cubicle at the Airdrie Registries triumphant. He had passed his learner’s licence test.