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Bugle-Observer staff have their say

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Thumbs up to the return of the NHL's regular season. Four teams may have kicked things off last weekend with contests in Europe, but the 2008-09 season kicked into high gear Thursday night, Oct. 9. Even though last night's Stanley Cup banner raising in Detroit is the closest my Toronto Maple Leafs are getting to the championship anytime soon, I'm still excited about Canada's game bringing highlight reel excitement to television on a nightly basis. What's not to love about today's NHL – young guns, speed, open ice checking and Sean Avery (he and his mouth have already made their impact known).

Devon Judge

Editor

Thumbs up to Lori Young and those like her who play such a major role in dispelling the myths of mental illness. For too long people with mental illness have had to deal with the stigma and widespread public misconceptions. Because of the courage of people like Lori, those walls which keep mental-health patients from enjoying the best society can offer are coming down. I've know Lori for a couple of years and have always been impressed with her strong commitment to her job and her causes. Her story on the front page of the Oct. 7 Bugle-Observer will serve as inspiration for many.

Jim Dumville

Managing Editor

Thumbs up to those who will cast a ballot in Tuesday's federal election. The greatest thing we have as Canadians is the democratic right, at the grassroots level, to choose the leaders we want to guide this country. Canada is the greatest country in the history of the world for many reasons, and our electoral system is one of the attributes which allows us to prosper and grow as a nation. People across the globe look to Canada's legislative system with respect because we give all voices, whether we agree with them or not, a chance to bring their views forward. To all my fellow nation-builders – go out and vote today as proud Canadians!

Jeffrey Bento-Carrier

Sports Editor

Thumbs down to Formula One for dropping the Canadian Grand Prix from its schedule for 2009, and for failing to inform Canadian officials of the decision before it was announced in the media. This race brings in millions of dollars to Montreal merchants and is one of the premiere sporting events in Canada. The race has been hugely popular with drivers and fans alike, attracting the top drivers and over 300,000 fans during race weekends. So for the first time in 43 years, there won't be an F1 race in North America. F1 president Max Mosley needs to give his head a shake and reverse this ridiculous decision.

Bryan Tait

Staff Journalist

Thumbs up to Richard Blaquiere and his political science class for organizing an engaging candidates debate. It was great to see so many young people taking an interest in the election and taking time to hear what the candidates had to say. Judging by the post-debate poll results, the students were impressed by the Green Party's Mark Glass. A special thumbs up also goes out to all the candidates for taking part in the debate and taking it seriously. They truly discussed the issues in an engaging and informative manner with the students.

Shawn Merrithew

Staff Journalist