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Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution and stuck with it?
Melissa Murphy Consistently ranked as a Top Ten producing agent since 2008
Chrissy Bradford: Yes! This last year, I made one not to drink soda, haven’t had one since New Year’s Eve 2011! Zach Friesen: I quit cigarettes cold turkey as my New Year’s resolution five years ago and not a smoke since!
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Nashyra Tuininga: Lost 42 pounds. This year I resolve to lose 20 more and go to Vegas at least twice. jack ohman cartoon
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A Very Bright Line
I read the article titled “Homeland Insecurity” (12/20/12). This happened to my wife after a two-day visit to Washington state in August 2006. She was not allowed to re-enter Canada because she was living there without permission. My wife and I lived in B.C. Canada caring for her elderly mother for 10 years. After three hours of interrogation, Canadian Customs and Immigration allowed my wife to leave Canada voluntarily. Instantly uprooted from our lives in B.C., we drove to Seattle to find a place to live. My wife worked with an immigration lawyer for two years and was refused re-entry to Canada because Immigration Canada viewed her as a risk; I remained in B.C. until my work visa expired. Following this event, I was harassed and detained by Canada Customs nearly every time I crossed the border after a visit to the U.S., but they always allowed me to enter Canada. So it appears that U.S. Customs and Immigration and Canada Customs and Immigration are on the same page — no compassion for the individual or their circumstances. Canada could have allowed my wife re-entry to organize her affairs — the same applies to Reed McColm’s situation with U.S. Immigration. I know many U.S. citizens that will not leave Canada because they know one day they will not be allowed reentry. Many Canadians will not leave the U.S. for the same reason. They are prisoners in a foreign country. STEVE SHERMAN Spokane, Wash.
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8 INLANDER JANUARY 3, 2013
Outreach Is Happening
For 12 years I have been on the Symphony or Fox Board of Trustees. In answer to Mr. Herold’s article (“Music to the Masses,” 12/20/12), I would like to express the many things our highly educated, talented, hard-working musicians and conductors do that does not make “news.” 1. Eckart Preu and Morihiko Nakahara are always trying to update and keep fresh programing without disappointing our “regular” audience. The new series “Symphony with a Splash” is designed for younger audience development, offering a one-hour concert preceded by a party and popular band. “Video Games Live” highlights the most popular video game music. And on March 23, “Cirque Musica” features circus performers on a
musical journey. 2. Last year, Spokane Symphony outreach programs touched the lives of 30,000 students, teachers and parents in the Inland Northwest. There were free instrument petting zoos, and five free concerts for 4th and 5th graders were held here and at North Idaho College. 3. High school students should check out the concert guide, as most of our guest artists are upcoming young stars. These artists give master classes, as well. 4. The popular free Comstock concert always features movie soundtrack music, as do many of the Pops concerts. In conclusion, the example of Maurice Abravanel in 1947 is not relevant to today’s marketplace filled with the competition of football, soccer, Gonzaga basketball games, etc. Last year, 150,000 listeners only provided 51 percent of our budget. We are challenged to deliver many new concepts as cost cutting has reduced our staff by eight. So now is time for our community to step up and save our amazing musicians and theater by volunteering, contributing and buying tickets. SHERRY KNOTT Spokane, Wash.
Can’t Change Nature
Having witnessed the decimation of the elk herds in Idaho, I admit to being an anti-wolf guy. After reading the article about elimination of the Wedge Pack (“Managed By Rifle,” 12/6/12), I find myself siding with the rancher(s). More than likely the wolf pack found the cattle easy prey after decimating the local wildlife population. I don’t agree with the authors that wolves “understand their role in ecosystems” — that’s baloney. What the wolves do understand is the need to fill their bellies and reproduce. In between they spend much of their time teaching the youngsters in the pack the techniques of killing, whether that be a wild species or cattle. This is nature’s way and the way it will be. Washington state has a good wolf conservation plan. Let’s do our best to manage it in a balanced fashion. RAY COPELAND Spokane, Wash.
Erik Tweedy: Two years ago made a resolution to read one new book per month and ended up reading 13. Pretty happy with that one considering I hadn’t read a book in 20 years. Matt Brazee: Made one to stop making resolutions years ago, doing great at it.
What do you predict will be the big news stories of 2013? Scott Kusel: Massive voter fraud revealed. President and entire Democratic Party indicted, tried, and jailed. American electorate yawns and flips the channel to catch the final episode of Jersey Shore. Stephanie McKnight: Seahawks win the Superbowl! Vintage Hill: Fiscal Cliff turned into a ATV Park. Missy Narrance: DISCLOSURE ABOUT ALIENS. It’s just the next logical step. Teresa Peluso-Antosyn: No more Honey Boo Boo or Justin Bieber!!!! Elaine Gerard: Idle No More movement for indigenous rights worldwide. Dustin Wozny: All dumb politicians rounded up and sent to the moon for good... n