Brush with greatness
By Steven Larocque I had a very quiet Easter weekend, hope you did as well. It wasn’t like that for everybody. Our reporter who worked the weekend and was looking …
Editorial cartoon for March 31, 2021 issue:
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On the road again – and again
Perhaps you too have a mechanic who loves the area’s roads. If it wasn’t for those potholes, the mechanic might not have a business. The arrival of spring (don’t let …
Looking forward and looking up
By Darlene Wroe Things have changed a lot in the last year. For me now, getting to an evening meeting is simply a matter of going home and sitting down …
Editorial cartoon for March 24, 2021 issue:
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Spring boost
We are pressing forward for a better 2021 and beyond, and nature is adding to the generally bright outlook. While we are not yet done with snow and freezing temperatures, …
The big payback
By Steven Larocque My old TV just won’t break down. I’d like to get a new, bigger set with modern features because I’m having a hard time reading some of …
Editorial cartoon for March 17, 2021 issue:
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Pandemic of a different sort
The COVID-19 pandemic is being assigned the blame for a lot of ailments over the past year. Dealing with the situation and its relative isolation and separation has led to …
To trash or not to trash
By Diane Johnston Tossing things in the garbage presents a moral dilemma. Take an old sheet – please – that’s the definition of “thread-bare.” In a landfill, it would take …