The Grand Forks Gazette report that I "dissed" seniors by when discussing the Wood Stove By-law was a MISQUOTE. Please check out Les Johnson's website www.whatsupingrandforks.com audio recordings of all City Council meetings if something seems off in the Gazette Newspaper. (http://www.whatsupingrandforks.com/dnn/CityCouncil/cc091116)...

In making the rounds scoping out Christmas gifts I've noticed a distinct drop in the quality of children's toys since I used to play with them. With all the littering laws and fines in place, why isn't anyone governing the quality of the garbage some of these toy manufacturers put out these days. I picked up a G.I. Joe figurine...

An early start to the day today has me up to date inside the world of social networking in just under half an hour. I’ve got my Facebook status on, MySpace is tidy and I’ve Twittered even the slightest thoughts to cross my mind. OK, I admit I haven’t updated my networking sites today because I’ve started to experience the...

Slip Slide...Send As a nomadic writer stationed more or less in the Boundary Area, this time of year always brings to mind the wells that we go to when the news slows as the year draws to a close. The main one I have tried to avoid like a pothole on 2nd Street is the tried and true “Winter Driving” spiel that seems to always...

To thwart the onset of winter borne depression I often escape town and head for the warmer, wetter climate of the west coast to take in shows and conventions. The past three trips have included stops at the epic U2 360 concert, a visit to the National Barista Championships and Coffee Expo and the far more enjoyable Taboo - ...

What is the cost of playing video games at a near addiction level? For some its grades, for others its healthy relationships, but for myself it was alot more. In an about face way, my playing of a certain game lead to my sister being whisked away to Northern Ireland. Years ago, myself and my circle of friends played a game ...