By Diane Johnston   In 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 …

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 …

By Steven Larocque   As 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? …

by Darlene Wroe The 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 …

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 …

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, and is going …

By Steven Larocque   I 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 …