International Year of Astronomy Stamps

Approximately once a month, I am in need of a new book of stamps. I suppose some pick up a standard book of stamps from say, the grocery store or drug store. For the same price as the boring old book of 54¢ Canadian stamps, you too could be picking up the newest specialty designs of stamps. For example, if one were to write correspondence to a favourite actor or actress, or pen a note of encouragement to our Canadian troops stationed across the globe, the International Year of Astronomy stamp would surely be a natty addition to the envelope. This, one of the latest philatelic products from crown corporation Canada Post, is sold in booklets of 10 costing $5.40. I would highly recommend purchasing these from Kamloops Post Office located at 217 Seymour Street. The more we support this postal outlet, the better the chance it has of staying open. The polite and efficient staff offer services in both English and French. Hours of operation are from 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. If not able to patronize this fine establishment, requests for commemorative stamps can be mailed (through the post, of course!) to:

NATIONAL PHILATELIC CENTRE

CANADA POST

75 ST NINIAN ST

ANTIGONISH NS

B2G 2R8

CANADA

The Glorious Establishment known as "Senor Froggy"

Now I'm quite the cheap-skate, and would like to know...Has the following ever happened to you? You're going for a stroll downtown, with either a magazine to read or a card to write and immediately desire an indoor table to sit at, out from the elements, that provides cheap eats and self-serve ice-cold water?

This mythical place does exist, right here in downtown Kamloops. The recently opened Lansdowne location of Senor Froggy Fast Food and Mexican Cantina tops my list of affordable, sanitary eateries. An extensive menu will be posted above the order counter, and the pleasing sounds of Spanish renditions of your favourite golden oldies will drift into your earhole at reasonable decibal levels from the restaurant sound system.

The menu affords a staggering amount of options, with a great percentage of them made from scratch, using fresh ingredients. The most frugalicious items on said menu include a jalapeño slammer for 99¢, a variety of crisp tacos ranging in price from $1.60 to $2.25, a small order of freshly fried chips and cheese for $1.99, and my personal favourite, a crisp bean burrito (includes cheese in the filling!) for a mere $2.95. These prices do not include tax, but as a wise man once said..."Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's!"

Senor Froggy is located at 450 Landsdowne Street.