Good news

Mosquitos will not kill you. Well, not yet at least. According to a spokesman from Alberta Health and Wellness, the killer mosquitos, the ones carrying West Nile, malaria, and untold millions of other lethal infections, don't come out until later in the season. So in the spring time, don't waste your time, effort, or $8 on mosquito repellent. The bites are still annoying, but they're not lethal. As with every other public=health scare, most average, healthy children and adults run almost no risk of falling seriously ill. The elderly are the most susceptible, as are those with compromised immune systems, those with a history of organ transplants, and diabetics. So by all means, if you've had a myriad of organ transplants, grab one of these from your local Canadian Tire. For the rest of us, can we please calm down? Elsewhere: the Hamilton Tiger-Cats won their first pre-season game tonight. It may end up being the high-water mark of the 2008 season, so please allow me a moment to enjoy it.