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Did You Hear the News?  Did You Really?

Brandon Sun, August 31, 2006: Electronic sources, especially the Internet, deliver much more news to us than we used to get. Are we getting better news? Are we "getting" the news we do receive?  Read the full column


What's Black and White, But Not Read All Over?

Brandon Sun, July 30, 2006:  How we get the news has a lot to do with sustainable communities: what we know about what's happening, diversity of viewpoints, and ideas of options for the future. Of course, newspapers have a lot to do with the news, but to what extent will they continue to be there for us?  Read the full column

Reflections on the City and Calgary 

Brandon Sun, June 25, 2006:  My wife and I recently spent a few days visiting friends in Calgary. Calgary is remarkable not only for the hustle and bustle, but also for the numbers of Westman youth there. I returned to Brandon thinking, "Have we just had a glimpse of the future?"  
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Brand-New it's Shiny, But That Waste Isn't Tiny

Brandon Sun, May 25, 2006.


Can We Nurture and Retain Famous People in Westman?

Brandon Sun, April 23, 2006.
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Who Could It Be Now?  (Brandon's Most Famous)

Brandon Sun, April 20, 2006.



"Green Drinks" Now in Brandon

Brandon Sun, March 26, 2006.


Exercising Our Rights ... And Responsibilities

Brandon Sun, February 23, 2006.


Welcome to the World of Sustainability

Brandon Sun, January 26, 2006.


Christmas, Politics, and the GST

Brandon Shopper & News, December 15, 2005.


Brandon: What Kind of a City Do We Want?  TWO

Brandon Shopper & News, September 29, 2005.


Brandon: What Kind of a City Do We Want?  ONE

Brandon Shopper & News, September 15, 2005.


What's Up With Grand Theft Auto?

Brandon Shopper & News, August 18, 2005.


A Few Reflections on "Skunk and  Junk"

Brandon Shopper & News, April 14, 2005.


How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Brandon Shopper & News, October 7, 2004.


Funny Politics?

Brandon Shopper & News, May 13, 2004.