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;

As the forest fires come under control, it is important to remember that we are not yet out of the woods.Climate change is a real problem,

By Steven LarocqueI like books. I’ve got a few at my house, paperback and hard cover.I’ve read most of them, none of them are of any value (no first editions as such) but they make for good insulation at least.I don’t, however, have this notion of an idealized relationship with

Thumbs up to the spirit of entrepreneurship which continues to be strong in the region.People are finding a way to cope with economic hardships and challenges by opening their own small businesses. The Speaker attends ribbon cutting ceremonies or new enterprises and is continually impressed by the enthusiasm and