Bases covered
By Steven Larocque I’m rediscovering baseball. As a kid I was a Montreal Expos fan and never really cared about the Toronto Blue Jays. It was nice when a …
Editorial cartoon July 6:
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Never too old to learn something new
By Darlene Wroe A few years ago I was having a look at my set of skills and noticed a glaring hole. I could not speak more than a few …
An overlooked job sector
Coleman Township has just sworn in a new chief administrative officer. Chris Oslund is familiar on the scene of area municipal politics, and has been actively participating in …
Editorial cartoon, June 29:
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Supporting each other in hard times
More than ever, the need is clear that we have to support our local businesses and producers as much as possible. While many local organizations are doing what can be …
Lounging as others labour
By Diane Johnston On a recent trip to see the folks, I listened as three generations, with combined experience nearing a century, discussed the installation of an outdoor wood furnace. …
Demand destruction
The summer solstice came this week at 5:13 a.m. on June 21, making Tuesday the longest day of the year in terms of daylight hours. With the official …
The good, the bad, and the nuclear
By Darlene Wroe The headlines seem to suggest that the world is on a collision course with its own ineptitude. But behind the scenes there are people who are …
Editorial cartoon June 15
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