As a larger-than-average individual, I am not a big fan of hot and humid weather.
Columns
Are we in the end times?
Luke 21:11: Jesus says, “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.”
PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre presents ‘The Drawer Boy,’ again
The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?
Common sense needs to prevail
Council once again revisited the proposed cross-border services agreement with North Huron for water and sewer services for 19 connections in Morris-Turnberry that connect to North Huron’s system.
Bruce County Memories: How radio came to Cargill
Henry Cargill made his fortune cutting pine in the Greenock Swamp, a fortune sufficient to found the village of Cargill in 1879, midway between Paisley and Walkerton, and outfit it with the latest improvements.
Start with ‘WHY’
Dorthy Heller’s poem may be an old one but it’s still entirely true today.
REVIEW: Drayton Entertainment production ‘Mamma Mia!’ is a rollicking good time
After more than two years of closures due to COVID, all the venues of Drayton Entertainment are opening up again with a slate of crowd favourites. The popular ABBA musical, Mamma Mia!, kicks off the season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse and what a fun start to the season!
Our Father in Heaven
Father’s Day: A day that brings joy and celebration for some of us, and pain, grief and disappointment for others. But this polarizing response doesn’t change its worth and value. And it doesn’t change the fact that we all share a father figure who gives ample reason to celebrate.
On the topic of departures…
This is going to be a two-part column focusing on two completely different things. Airports and thank-yous.
‘Sleep comes inevitably, and sleep is to die’
It has been said that fortune can turn on a dime, and up until the summer of 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte’s fortunes had largely been very good indeed.
Call a spade a spade
The middle of each month brings an event that I despise in my house – bills.
A balancing act
For the majority of my life, I have been outnumbered by men.
Own your opinion
In Canada, we have the right to freedom of expression, as laid out in Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In fact, any of the rights in this section of the charter have been deemed fundamental freedoms.
It is important to keep track of medical changes
This column is written as a follow-up to my May 23 column, where I outlined the new cancer medications (pills for melanoma) that I am taking. My experience indicates to me what can happen when changes are made. The question is, “How do I know what was done and was it done properly by the doctor?”
Jesus wept
As I write this, I am preparing for a visitation and memorial for my brother-in-law who died unexpectedly in a recent car accident.
