inCommunicado - eric eggertson

Gainer the Gopher was riding high on a swell of public support.  But now allegations have surfaced that he has been hiding his true species.
Globe and Mail columnist Allan Maki wrote an exposé that reveals Gainer may be a Richardson’s ground squirrel, or some other species.
"The irony here is that while the Stampeders are worried […]

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Alberta has a well-publicized anti-rat campaign.  Now the premier has joined in on the gopher eradication efforts of the Calgary Stampeders.
No wonder Calgary is worried about the Roughriders mascot, Gainer the Gopher. This video from James Whittingham envisages Gainer’s revenge at McMahon Stadium. (Whittingham’s was the first blog I ever visited.)  Update:  James re-did the […]

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Now it’s personal.  The Saskatchewan Roughriders are used to being taunted by opposing players and coaches. This time, the Calgary Stampeders are trying to neuter the ‘Riders’ mascot.

Gainer the Gopher has been told not to show up at McMahon Stadium for this weekend’s CFL playoff game.  The Stampeders are worried that he’ll take away their […]

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The arts is supposed to be one of those areas where plucky artistic types toil away in poverty and obscurity for years until their brilliance is recognized.
That’s still true for a lot of actors and other artists, but the business of running the culture industry is complex.  Theatres and publishing houses, galleries and film companies […]

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I didn’t even know there was an Ideas show before Lister Sinclair until the last few years.  Whenever I tuned in, he was always the voice of the CBC Radio show that was willing to examine thinkers and their thoughts in detail.
News this morning of his death brought to mind his gentle, whimsical voice.  There’s […]

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In the tradition of unconferences, there will be a BarCamp in Saskatoon at the end of the month.

I don’t even know if I’m going, but I’ll spend tomorrow thinking about what I might present if I do go.
BarCamps are a great chance for people interested in technology and new media to talk to each other, […]

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When the Rolling Stones booked Regina for an October concert, I was wondering if there might be snow. But apparently Mick and the boys have an in with the weather office.
Friday concert: Balmy, sunny day, followed by a warm evening.
Saturday day off: Heavy rain all day, with strong, cold winds.Sunday concert: Cool in the morning, […]

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I’m not a big football fan, but we got free tickets to the Regina Rams game, and watched part of the domination by Saskatchewan of three B.C. teams this weekend.  Thanks for the tickets, Jill (my investment adviser at Scotia McLeod, who were game sponsors).
Saskatchewan Roughriders 23,  B.C. Lions 20
Regina Rams - 53,   Simon Fraser […]

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The two Saskatchewan outlets for A&B Sound closed in August, with nary a whimper.
In my teens, I used to catch the bus to downtown Vancouver with my friends, so we could check out A&B, A&A and Kelly’s, to see who had the best deals.  It was rare that the competition could beat A&B.  I got […]

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Terry O’Reilly is back on the air, exploring the advertising business.  Last year’s excellent O’Reilly on Advertising is being followed up by O’Reilly and the Age of Persuasion.
(Actually, don’t bother clicking on the above link.  CBC’s web page for  the show has almost no information about the theme or the host; it doesn’t tell you […]

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If Regina was a major North American tourist destination, then naming the marathon here after its nickname would weaken the race’s appeal to visitors, who might not know which city it’s held in. But because we aren’t likely to attract thousands of people from far-flung destinations, I guess calling it the Queen City Marathon doesn’t […]

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