By Darlene WroeWhile tensions mount on a global scale, it is easy to lose heart.But such times are really a test of our personal strength to stay balanced.A positive outlook has been proven to be an important part of health.As adults, we particularly have to work

This past weekend was Earth Day (April 22), a day set aside to bring awareness to the way we are negatively impacting our planet because of our consumer driven lifestyles.Certainly, acknowledging the planet’s protection one day a year isn’t going to change much.But each of us

Northern Ontarians have nearly double the level of cardiovascular risk of people living in the Greater Toronto Area.A new study published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows a sharp divide between health outcomes of Northerners and people living in the rest of the province.This

There’s an app for that.It’s a phrase that made some people rich as the use of mobile devices expanded across the globe and developers created applications for use on cellphones and tablets.Everyone seems to have a cellphone now. Heck, even I do. It was given to

Over the past several years, people frequently state the need for more volunteers to step forward.People committed to the community are aging, and younger people seem to have increasingly busy lives and commitments in areas other than traditional volunteer activities.And yet, a group of 26 Lions Club members in Earlton,

by Diane JohnstonThere’s a Canada 150 tulip, a dance routine that’s supposed to embody “Canada’s diversity and artistic identity,” and a commemorative ten dollar bill.Over the coming months, there will be quilting bees and art installations, symposiums and fireworks, parades and runs, and music fests, beer fests, film fests and

[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignleft" width="250"] Darlene Wroe[/caption]Life is an adventure. The more adventure you can get out of it, the better it is.Sunday I decided to hike around Pete’s Dam Park.This park

This is a challenging time of year for municipalities as they finalize their 2017 budgets.This is certainly not an easy task in this day and age, and for Northern municipalities, it is uniquely challenging because of a low and declining population, and a limited number of people who