[The pilot episode of Hatching, Matching & Dispatching (produced and co-written by Walsh) ran in January as part of a read more

[The pilot episode of Hatching, Matching & Dispatching (produced and co-written by Walsh) ran in January as part of a CBC test -- the broadcaster ran three shows and asked for public feedback before making any commitments. Walsh's show, about the Furey family who own a funeral home/wedding chapel/ambulance service, got the most response -- more than 4,700 calls and emails, 95 per cent positive.] I figured a certain portion of Newfoundland wouldn't like it because traditionally they don't, ... There's a pocket that didn't like CODCO , but the majority of the island absolutely adored it. There are always people saying we don't like the way you're representing us.

You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because read more

You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die.

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

I didn't think we would ever make enough money to pay rent by playing music.

I sit here and think, with more than a little astonishment, that I have been writing and publishing Science Fiction read more

I sit here and think, with more than a little astonishment, that I have been writing and publishing Science Fiction now for just three-eighths of a century. This isn't bad for someone who only admits to being in his late youth- or a little over thirty, if pinned down.

They've got pretty much their whole team back. They've been playing together for about two years now. ... We've got read more

They've got pretty much their whole team back. They've been playing together for about two years now. ... We've got to get up for it. We can't play as flat as we did today.

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the read more

We felt we had been badly let down by Historic Scotland. They were concerned about catering for visitors to the castle and some health-and-safety issues, but suggestions were made to resolve these and with a bit of goodwill and better joint working it could have happened. At the time, I don't think there was a meaningful attempt to do so but we need to ensure that these concerts happen next year.

It's special, especially in a team sport. It took a team effort to win. We weren't looking at this game read more

It's special, especially in a team sport. It took a team effort to win. We weren't looking at this game as his 300th win, we just looked at it as our first game of the season.

I loved every minute of it. But to say I had a little stress would be an understatement.

I loved every minute of it. But to say I had a little stress would be an understatement.

The people of this city have lost a great warrior,

The people of this city have lost a great warrior,