Wednesday-Night

18 January 2006
In case you haven’t noticed, we have an election looming. The campaign has not been pretty. We were bored before the holidays, unhappy with having our Christmas cheer interrupted by the clamour of politicians asking for our votes. As the ever-eloquent Rex Murphy put it: “Nothing so depresses a good seasonal carouse as […]

In recognition of your consistently intelligent commentary on the world economy, generous sharing of your unique insight into the behaviour of the American government and people, and your willingness to assume the role of ‘Mr. President’ with humour and considerable perspicacity
By these presents we do appoint you Honored Companion and Honorary ‘Mr.
President’ of said […]

RECESS IS OVER!
Greetings, salutations and obfuscations to all.
Trusting that, having duly enjoyed a period of jollity and merriment under tropic skies or in the not-so-frozen northern wastelands, you are now prepared to feast on a buffet of newsworthy events and prognostication of the economic, political and geopolitical variety.
For an hors d’oeuvre we offer treats […]

Once again, we extend our best wishes to you for a happy, healthy, successful and altogether brilliant New Year.
As we embark on the annual voyage into the unknown of the next 12 months, it is normal to make predictions about almost anything, however, we were entertained by Henry Aubin’s column in the December 31 Gazette […]