I was just wondering about something in your recent “Midnight Massive” article: the cat in the background of the picture, is it real? It’s hard to tell from the shot, I’m just curious. If so, it’s definitely an extremely cute little critter, wouldn’t mind knowing more about it at all. By Nick
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Here kitty kitty
So I was just looking over The Coast and was reading the article about Massive Productions, which I really enjoyed, but in the background of the photo I noticed the cutest cat ever. Can you maybe write or tell us more about that pussycat? By Toni
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Massive memories
To the editor, Reading last week’s piece on Tony Hage’s Massive Productions anniversary was like tripping down memory lane (“Midnight Massive,” Johnston Farrow). I was at Tony’s first party at present-day UpCountry, and I was also at the Church party (as we coined it)—everyone danced so hard that we wore holes in the industrial-grade carpet. […]
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Remembering Norma Verge
Along with posters announcing various cultural events, a Help Wanted sign and a notice reminding patrons of the cash-only policy, one announcement stands out in the curtained windows of the Ardmore Tea Room. Written in marker on a whiteboard – usually reserved for announcing specials or highlighting new and classic menu items (and there are […]
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The Kyoto we know
Rachel Carson changed the world with a magazine article. Her “Silent Spring,” published over three consecutive issues of The New Yorker in 1962—and, later, as a book—opened eyes to the dangers of chemical pesticide use. People got worried and angry, governments took steps to control the problem, industry complied or faced consequences. By showing the […]
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Bad Apple
I’m here. I’m not queer. But I am a PC user. Get used to it. I’m outing myself as a non-Mac addict. You got a problem with that? If you own an Apple computer, you probably do. I’m not Macophobic. If you want to love Apple computers, fine. Just quit being so pushy about it, […]
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Letters to the Editor
While I was surprised by the fact that the Canadian media largely ignored Stephen Harper’s discontinuation of the One-Tonne Challenge and as well took a blase attitude toward Earth Day this year (April 22 for the droves who don’t know), I was downright shocked that the same went for The Coast. Why aren’t your guns […]
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Letters to the Editor
While walking with my toddler along Cambridge Dr. in Point Pleasant Park, I was disgusted by the amount of dog excrement left by thoughtless pet owners. I can think of no excuse for this. There are bags available at the Park entrance. Some might argue that their dogs are defacating when off the leash and […]
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “I have more things to worry about right now, I don’t have time to save the world,” seems to be the common excuse for people not taking even a moment out of their daily lives to open their tired eyes, see that Mother Nature is pissed off, and do something that will make […]
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Pasta Cafe and Dofsky’s Catering not closing
We repeat. NOT CLOSING. Shop Talk reported on April 6 that “The Pasta Cafe and Dofsky’s Catering in the Hydrostone market are closing at the end of the month,” and that they are “hoping” to re-open in a new location, but this statement has been (understandably) misunderstood by concerned Pasta and Catering clients to mean […]
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Winds of change
Remember fossil fuels? Like, oil? They were these things we used to use for energy until the resource became too scarce and the cost became too crazy expensive. Good thing we came to our senses and started using other sources of energy…:::like in April 2006, when Nova Scotia Power announced their intent to make a […]
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It’s private, promise
Dear Kyle Shaw, I loved your big brother editorial about the CANPASS Air program (“Looking forward,” April 13). Our march towards 1984 is well on its way and few people seem frightened by that. Or maybe they are but are afraid to say. But what about page 7? Don’t you think The Coast Market Survey […]