Columns

This is my reminder to challenge myself more often. 

My name is Jessica Carter and I am a legend. A historic figure.

What a despicable acknowledgement to the delegation at the council meeting in South Bruce held on Feb. 26, 2024. 

Some things are mystifying. One is why we blame whatever government is in power for whatever it is that we find annoying, disturbing, frustrating or too expensive.

If you are reading this on the date of publishing, Happy Leap Day!

Does performing daily tasks leave you with muscle pain, aches, or stiffness? Why does this happen? One possibility is that for many people, they lack the necessary stability to effectively perform these tasks.

No one likes being the bearer of bad news, but I truly believe with every bone in my body, that we’re headed for some severe times in the years ahead.

The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” (John 1:43)

Leonardo da Vinci is said to have been able to draw his brilliant works of art with his right hand, and then effortlessly switch to his left when it came time to write down his countless theories or draft another engineering plan that were centuries ahead of their time.

The “free parking” square on the Monopoly board tends to be a favourite, especially for those whose opponents like to pile houses and hotels on their properties, and rake in horrendously huge rents – almost like real life.

Initially when the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, I decided I wouldn’t write a column about it so as to not come across as bragging. 

A lot of recent surveys taking the pulse of the nation show that Canadians are worried and anxious about the state of our economy and the future of the country. 

I stared at my blinking cursor atop a blank Microsoft Word document for a solid 10 minutes on Monday morning before typing in the five-word headline at the top of this piece. It suddenly came easily and almost subconsciously. I knew the quote from memory.