As temperatures rise and the first signs of spring begin to show, many will start to prepare their gardens for the growing season. In 1925, the Listowel Horticultural Society supplied a few gardening tips to readers of the Listowel Banner and the Atwood Bee to help them “get ready for the season tha
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As the Crow Flies
One of the most common birds found year-round in our area is the Common Crow, or as it’s more…
How to stay safe on farms
Staying safe at work is always important. That’s especially true on Ontario’s farms, which aren’t just a workplace, it’s also where those of us who farm live and raise our families.
Artificial Intelligence is coming to healthcare
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my oncologist (cancer). The purpose was (I think) to bring me up to date with my progress in fighting melanomas (the trigger for re-emergence of my DM).
The beauty of creativity and art is in the (flawed) details
In my wild and crazy youth, I was a big fan of concert bootlegs. Don’t get me wrong, as someone who works in a creative industry, I know the dangers of these unlicensed releases as it impacts the bottom line of the people captured – but if there isn’t going to be an official release...
Prayer of Recollection
I find I often try to carry around the burdens, stresses and worries of this life on my own and…
Shunned but unbroken – a First Nations woman’s journey of resilience
The passing of an Indigenous elder and the subsequent discord between family, community members and…
Measles outbreaks the result of a ‘perfect storm’
In Texas, it took the death of a child to spur people to get vaccinated against … measles, a…
You don’t know what you got until it’s gone – Part two
Two years ago I wrote a column about my eldest’s favourite toy, a little lion stuffy,…
PM’s concern for Canadians was always evident
Aside from a few ceremonial details, the Justin Trudeau era is officially over.
Alive and well – how do they survive?
Unsurprisingly, many wildlife species in this area leave when the cold weather blows in. Of course, that goes for the two-legged occupants as well.
Surviving trade war will take more than flag-waving
The trade war the United States declared has had some unexpected results already, not all of them bad.
Memories – good and bad
My dementia is slowly progressing in my brain. There seems to be continuous announcements with potential solutions to help those diagnosed with one of the many dementias.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). Celebrated since 1911 in some European countries, this year’s theme is “Accelerate Action”, focusing on the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality.
Who is afraid of Mark Carney?
I’ve got a bad habit of doing this, but I’m going to add a provision to this editorial before we even get into it and break the rules right away and tell you my political leanings. I’m pretty much dead in the centre most days. So I can usually find common grounds, politically, with most people most
