A UVM prof notes that yesterday was the anniversary of the 1989 Montreal Massacre. Count me among the clueless U.S. citizens who have forgotten or never heard of this pre-Columbine killing spree. Thanks for the reminder.

Seven Days’ deputy publisher and co-owner Cathy Resmer is a writer, editor and advocate for local journalism. She works in the paper’s Burlington office and lives vicariously through the reporters while raising money to pay them. Cathy started at...