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Author: Mike Murchison

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Sometimes, things are not what they seem – for good or bad

Mike Murchison

I was up in the Oregon hills a few years back on the way to California. It was a beautiful day. Sun was shining, the air was clear. I surmised that by the time the sun went down, I’d reach my destination of Sacramento. 

Now, I was just coming into quiet, quaint little town about to descend down a not so big hill, when I saw that at the bottom of the hill a not-so-big pickup truck was starting its ascent up the hill.

As we drew closer, I could see this wasn’t an ordinary pickup. No, sir; this was

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Elvis: it’s worth the money to see it in theatre

Mike Murchison

The movie is fast paced, spanning the life, milestones, stresses, joys and heartbreaks of the most famous entertainer to walk the earth.

The story for the most part was accurate, down to the details of the wardrobe, which was expected, having the technical assistance of many of the people who served with Elvis on this “rocket to eternity.”

The portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker by Tom Hanks is nothing short of brilliant, and it left me with the idea that I had just witnessed, as a fly on the wall would have witnessed, what went down in some very critical periods during the relationship of Parker and Presley.

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It’s not work when it’s a labour of love

Mike Murchison

I love my brother. He’s worked hard all his life: Truck driver, Maintenance Supervisor; over a decade working in the frozen lands of Siberia, and the hotter-than-hell outback of Australia doing the oilpatch shuffle.

He’s been good to me.

So, when I received a message from him with a photo of a 10-week-old female St. Bernard pup along with the request to “pick her up,” I had to smile.

My brother lives on Cape Breton Island. I live in Southern Alberta. The pup, named “Bella,” was born two hours away from me, and about 3700 miles from where my brother lives. You can see the challenge.

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Opinion/ColumnTrucking

The Ripple Effect

Mike Murchison

    In the US, American truckers are getting registered for a protest convoy to Washington, where military-grade fencing barriers have been placed around the Whitehouse and the capital building. No doubt, this is a precautionary measure due to the January 6th 2021 insurrection.

   With truckers planning a Freedom Convoy to Washington, and the protests here in Canada winding down, I can’t help but ask myself: will it matter? Will the American Freedom Convoy have the impact that the Canadian convoy did?

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On Flag Day, the world is watching Canada

Mike Murchison

 The entire world has witnessed Canada’s “emergency” unfold; many are in support. Most are left in disbelief, asking “How could this happen in one of the most peaceful nations on the planet?”

Enacting the Emergency Measures Act on citizens across the country in order to bring an end to peaceful demonstrations not only undermines the credibility of a nation that for years has preached freedom, tolerance, acceptance; but I’m sure it has broken the hearts of many of its peaceful hardworking citizens.

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