When I saw that the Coyotes would be playing their home-opener vs. the Winnipeg Jets the day after I was scheduled to leave Phoenix on my work trip, I knew I had to extend my trip to catch the game. Here’s some pics and video from Saturday. Was a tough… . . . → Read More: A BCer in Toronto: Phoenix Coyotes vs. Winnipeg Jets
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Looks like the the new NHL franchise in Winnipeg may not be as friendly to its adoptive ‘owner’ and his political party as one would think. The club, dubbed the Harper Jets because of its modified Conservative logo and the aggressive manner i… . . . → Read More: Harper Jets snub Harper Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger in Winnipeg in June. The icon to his left indicates women voters, who were obviously paying attention. Leastways, the people have spoken and he is still premier. Below: Former Manitoba premier Gary Doer with some guy, a F… . . . → Read More: David Climenhaga’s Alberta Diary: Viva Manitoba? Much news of latest Orange Wave fails to reach Alberta Manitoba Liberal leader Jon Gerrard is fighting an uphill battle to retain legitimacy for his once heralded party in this year’s provincial election. Even the sunniest of forecasts only had the Liberals at two seats in the Legislature, so the high pr… . . . → Read More: The Ontario Leftist: Countdown to October 6th: Liberals in Manitoba or How I Learned to Stop the Bloodletting It seems not all Winnipeg hockey fans are happy with the new Harper Jets jersey launch. I don’t think the Conservative appropriation of a city’s hockey team will end well. . . . → Read More: Are Winnipeg Jets fans happy with Harper usurping their team? There’s much to celebrate in Winnipeg and in Canada with the rebirth of the Jets NHL franchise, beginning with the opening home game October 9. It will be a big night for the NHL in Canada so much so all eyes – newspapers, TV and social media – will be… . . . → Read More: Harper planning to steal thunder from Winnipeg Jets home opener Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead in his Coleman, Alberta, home Monday afternoon, and reports say that it was a suicide. He was 27-years-old and the second NHL player to die this off-season, as New York Rangers enforcer Derek Boogaard pas… . . . → Read More: gay persons of color: RIP Rick Rypien Proudly supporting the flag/troops. I have no doubt this will be a popular choice. The militarization of our national game has been ongoing for years and it also has the blessing of the pope. . . . → Read More: They Call Me “Mr. Sinister”: The Winnipeg Jets How incredibly original. And come to think of it, it’s high time that an NHL team had a maple leaf featured in its logo to celebrate our great nation, don’t you think:Trademark lawyers, care to chime in? – Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law F… . . . → Read More: Wise Law Blog: The Winnipeg Air Canadas Unveil Their Logo … Is this new military logo for the Winnipeg Jets? Did the Harperites provide funding only if the owners adopted a warlike symbol for the new team? Crap. I really don’t like the direction to which this once proud but humble country is head… . . . → Read More: Trashy’s World: WTF… OK. I didn’t get to the Friday Miscellany thing yesterday. My bad. I was golfing in the afternoon – and dodging lightning – and had to work like the dickens to get some stuff done in the morning and over lunch so I didn’t get the chance to finish my Friday post! Gimme a break, will [...] . . . → Read More: Trashy’s World: Friday, er, Saturday miscellany So the Jets are coming back (I refuse to believe they’ll be called anything else), and that is good. I have found memories of the Jets games, from getting hit by a puck (luckily it didn’t strike my beautiful face) to those ice cream treats that I’ve yet to find anywhere else. And let’s not [...] |
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