[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.

These paintings originally were painted for people who just wanted to relax and escape the realities of their world, like read more

These paintings originally were painted for people who just wanted to relax and escape the realities of their world, like pollution and overpopulation. And they still offer us a tremendous escape. They're really just luscious paintings. There's nothing that can substitute for art that is about sensuality and beauty, and that's what we're offering.

I don't go to work unless I feel I really have a story that would be interesting to tell.

I don't go to work unless I feel I really have a story that would be interesting to tell.

When gas prices go up, people turn their thermostats down. The higher prices affect us, too. It's been a hard read more

When gas prices go up, people turn their thermostats down. The higher prices affect us, too. It's been a hard winter on us financially.

VAT is levied according to national laws, so the nine countries would have to amend their legislation accordingly.

VAT is levied according to national laws, so the nine countries would have to amend their legislation accordingly.

When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches, but what I do not tolerate is read more

When I give a lecture, I accept that people look at their watches, but what I do not tolerate is when they look at it and raise it to their ear to find out if it stopped.

They came out and pretty much had their way with us offensively.

They came out and pretty much had their way with us offensively.

This is probably the best group of players in my years here. If we can hold it together emotionally and read more

This is probably the best group of players in my years here. If we can hold it together emotionally and focus on what is in front of us, we should be a playoff team.

This kind of meeting has tremendous value and importance because it brings the community together to talk about the issues. read more

This kind of meeting has tremendous value and importance because it brings the community together to talk about the issues. We're not here to point fingers ... (but) to look at data and see what's happening.