Opinion

To the Editor: After the June 1st Thompson Minor Hockey Association meeting of the board of directors it is quite apparent why there has been such angst and utter frustration amongst the hockey community throughout the 2008-2009 season.

Neither people nor machines run very well with sand in the gears nor when they're out of alignment. Recently the boots on the inner CV joint of our vehicle had torn and sand had gotten into one of the joints.

If there is one concept that has become central to the development in Northern Manitoba in recent years it has been that of partnerships.

To the Editor: It is rather co-incidental that just as I was contemplating writing to the Thompson Citizen about a recent paintball experience, an article is published promoting paintball as a family-oriented sport.

To the Editor: I agree with federal NDP MP Ottawa Centre Paul Dewar's position on the World Bank failure in Africa.

To the Editor: Now that U.S.

Residents of Northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, who listen to regional CBC Radio, got a welcome reprieve - not to mention hosts Mark Szyszlo here and Tom Roberts in La Ronge - May 15 from an impending loss of local programing during the current roun