by Darlene WroeWith the autumn rush of gold and splendour, the mind can't help but turn to poetry.Lewis Carroll once penned:"Twas brillig, and the slithy tovesDid gyre and gimble in the wabe:All mimsy were the borogoves,And the mome raths outgrabe."Walking out in the growing September brilliance, with the Lake Temiskaming

Some things never change.A truth about life tends to hold through the ages.One of those truths is that small things can make a big difference, and their impact can be felt far and wide, not only in the sense of geography, but also across time.When New Liskeard was first settled,

By Diane JohnstonIn the winter, I complain about the cold, the short days, and the snow.Stepping outdoors carries the risk of frostbite, broken bones from a slip on the ice, and chapped lips.Summer's just as hazardous.This year, as one hot, hazy day slipped into the next, I pondered the dangers

In a time of increasingly chaotic politics, both internally and internationally, it is refreshing and hopeful to stand back and look at the compassionate and selfless work that is being done by area churches, service groups, schools and individuals to help others.In particular, the effort to help those overseas is

By Steven LarocqueAs you read this I will be on vacation.Where does a rookie editor go on his time off, you wonder?Sojourn the southwest of America? Gallivant in the Galapagos? Amble the Antarctic? Jog around Japan?Well, if all goes well, I’ll spend about three days frying my flesh in Forest,

by Darlene WroeThe genealogy bug can bite you unexpectedly, and when it does, it can make you feel like Alice In Wonderland did when she was falling down the rabbit hole."Curiouser and curiouser."But genealogy research can provide more than just names, dates and places relating to

When talk about guns and crime gets back in the news, there is always a need to distinguish between handguns and rifles/shotguns.The latter are ubiquitous in rural Canada, tools for hunting and pest control.Handguns, meanwhile, are for lawful collectors who like that sort of thing;