As a youngster growing up in Palmerston, I had multiple dreams that I wanted to chase.
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Municipal budget time a matter of investing wisely in our future
This is the time of year when our elected municipal councils show us that we chose well when we cast our ballots in the previous election. They are up to their ears in budget deliberations.
Freeze this moment a little bit longer…
Time stand still I’m not looking back But I want to look around me now Time stands still See more of the people And the places that surround me now…
Discover what Saugeen Municipal Airport is all about
When the Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA) is mentioned, people often say, “What airport? I didn’t know we had an airport around here.”
Canada’s economic pillars are on shaky ground
Canadians are feeling increasingly pessimistic about their financial well-being – and for good reason.
The enterprising women of Bruce County
For eight decades, two Bruce County women tirelessly sent daily weather reports to the national weather service.
Attracted to underachieving sports teams
Football fans across North America were glued to their television sets on the weekend, engorging themselves in the offerings of the National Football League (NFL).
Toboggan hills – a question of risk assessment
There was a buzz of disgust when Toronto recently banned tobogganing at 45 hills deemed to be unsafe.
Pet peeves
Do you have any pet peeves? You know, those things that people do that get under your skin and annoy you. I believe I hear or experience pet peeves every day.
Shame and stigma
Friends, In his book entitled In Arabian Nights, author Tahir Shah wrote, “Stories are a communal currency of humanity.” In the sharing of stories we learn. Validate. Heal. Grow. And come together.
Government bureaucracy is out of control – and Canadians are paying the price
If you asked most Canadians if this country needs more bureaucrats, they’d probably say no.
Is it time to start screaming yet?
Looking at the numbers for housing sales makes one’s digestive system feel a bit like being on a ride at the fair that goes up, and up and… ever so slowly… up a bit more.
Fun with words
It has been said throughout the years that the English language is one of the hardest to learn. Those of us who speak the language, for the most part, think it is easy – most of the time, anyway.
There’s no weighing the options when it comes to children’s safety
Late on Dec. 18, I read a police report that made me stop in my tracks.
Look for the good
In 2023 I looked for hearts. What started as a fun little picture taking adventure with my kids, end-ed with a collection of hundreds of pictures of all different kinds of hearts.