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Mandevillas are a genus (and the common name) of a vine that is tropical or subtropical in origin. It was first described as a genus in 1840 and is commonly called rocktrumpet.

A few weeks ago the world entered a new year: 2021. Like many people, I am relieved to leave 2020 behind. It was a difficult year that put enormous pressures on my mental health.

A wild wind howls through the trees outside my window tonight as I tap out this column. We had quite the storm. Before dawn I rumbled out of the yard in my school bus, flipping on the windshield wipers to deal with a few drops of rain.

At work yesterday, while happily boiling water to make a cup of cocoa, I was made keenly aware of the fire hazards involved in such an act.

Happy New Year. This can be a good year for you, in spite of all that is going on in the world around us. The key lies in the choices we make.

Ed, my old neighbour in Saskatchewan, scoffed at my plans for improved health in this new year. I am planning to become 44 per cent improved in my memory, concentration and focus.

Now close to the middle of a new month and into a new decade, I鈥檝e begun seeking out, duplicating and sorting pictures I have collected over the years. Of particular interest was an aged (almost as aged as I am) picture of me and my oldest brother.

Dear Editor I am not much of a big box store shopper, but six days after Remembrance Day 2020 I went into one to look for a certain item. Well, well. 鈥淛oy to the World鈥� was blasting over the sound system. The Lord is come? I couldn鈥檛 find the item.

Dear Editor This is a portion of the verse printed on the Statue of Liberty in the United Sates of America: 鈥� ... Your huddled masses yearning to breath free ... ,鈥� 1886. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 breath, I can鈥檛 breath ... .

Welcome to my annual box office year in review column. Disclaimer: this column features scenes of violence and coarse language, most of it coming from cursing studio executives. Viewer discretion advised.