Ferry tale

The provincial government in the province of which Labrador is part, almost seems surprised at the pickup in demand on the Labrador Straits ferry service, it would seem from a CBC report on Tuesday.

This follows the bizarre situation earlier in the summer, when the coastal Labrador ferry and marine services were delayed, ostensibly due to "ice conditions", after one of the mildest ice years in living memory. At least one cruise ship made it to ports ordinarily served by the Bond and the Ranger before the Bond or Ranger did.

Apparently, the Usual Gang of hand-wringers who fret and fuss about every wrinkle and bug in Marine Atlantic's service, and stop at nothing, not even calling for separation from Canada, in their fustigation against the "constitutional cattle-boats", are unable for comment.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the Usual Gang are urged to call the hand-wringing hotline at 1-888-590-VOCM. That's 1-888-590-8626.