Let’s rewind a century to the Saturday, April 5, 1924 edition of one local newspaper which was full of advertising for the upcoming Better Homes Week.
Columns
Everyone is invited to choose life by following Jesus
Peter W. Marty writes in The Christian Century [Jan. 29, 2020] “Biblical faith insists that God doesn’t love us because we’re worthy; we have worth and value because God loves us.”
April 11, 2024 Turnbacks
2014 – Area sugar bushes marked Maple Weekend, with many inviting the public out to see the syrup-making process firsthand, as well as treating visitors to a pancake breakfast.
Are Canadian children worth the cost of school nutrition programs?
When the federal government tables the budget later this month, one of the items that may end up in the mix is funding for a new national school food program.
I am feeling good
I am feeling good. Especially good for an almost 85-year-old senior guy (me) with a number of maladies.
You asked about hospice
People have been asking questions about Saugeen Hospice, and it’s time for some answers. This is the first of a series of articles to provide the information you’ve been looking for.
April 4th turnbacks
2014 – The Ontario Provincial Police sought three suspects in connection with an armed Listowel home invasion on Barber Avenue, after they entered the residence and assaulted two occupants, stealing a quantity of cash and electronics at gunpoint.
Court of Appeal’s ATV decision has disturbing implications
A recent decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal has disturbing implications for owners of such vehicles as ATVs.
Halt all hiring – immediate fix for reining in unchecked gov’t bureaucracy
Most Canadians would not be surprised to learn there are way too many civil servants in Ottawa.
To designate or not to designate? That is the question
North Perth is home to many historic buildings and homes, but did you know that there are only two with historic designation?
May the peace of Christ’s Easter victory reign in our hearts
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, in a world marred by wars, uncertainty, and death, the promise of Easter shines as a beacon of hope. It is a reminder that amidst chaos, there exists a source of enduring peace – the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Memories of Wingham: Marjorie McKay
This is the ninth part in a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors. Marjory McKay is a life-long resident of Wingham who spent many years as an RPN, working in nursing homes. She still lives on her own at 82 years old.
What’s Happening in Brockton at the Bruce County Public Library
Wow, March has flown by! So much happening at the library this month.
The tragic case of ‘Typhoid Mary’
After nearly three years of largely pandemic-related writing from early 2020 to late 2022, you’d think I’d be worn out on the subject of disease.
1945 Easter ‘parade’ brings out spring fashions
With the end of the Second World War expected soon, local newspapers described how area churches were “overflowing” for Easter services in April 1945.
