The warm summer days are fast becoming extinct and it won’t be long now until the snow flies and we are caught in the grip of another winter. The most isolating season for Canadians to endure, complete with long dark nights, polar vortexes, and closed roads.
Columns
Five weeks to go in Walkerton Legion’s Catch the Ace draw
Envelope No. 24 was opened at Sunday’s Catch the Ace draw, revealing an Ace – a black one – but the crowd gave an audible sigh of relief when it turned out to be the Ace of Clubs.
Volunteering can save your life
Being a volunteer keeps me young. This is my story.
Just answer the damn question
As journalists, we have thick skin. It’s necessary in this line of work; it is our job to ask questions, sometimes tough and uncomfortable, in an effort to tell a complete, factual story.
Top tips for keeping coughs, colds at bay
Since the pandemic began, germs have become a top-of-mind concern for many Canadians. Common symptoms we might have ignored pre-pandemic – like a sore throat, sniffles or cough – are no longer simply a minor nuisance.
Unshakeable Kingdom Community
“The Voice that spoke chaos into order, speaks to us. He calls chaos into order into each of our own lives. We live in a world that confuses us and distracts us. We fill our lives with clutter and focus our attention on things that tell us they will bring full life, but never can fulfill it” (Projec
‘Assassinating Thomson’ will get you hooked on one of Canada’s most mysterious deaths
Assassinating Thomson was nothing like I had expected. Obviously, the title leads the audience in the direction of a murder mystery, which in a way it was. However, I find myself classifying this show as a mix of stand-up comedy, with a murder mystery undertone, but also an art class.
Busy weekend at the Walkerton Legion
The lounge was a-buzzing on the weekend with a full slate of activities. Bright and early on a great sunny fall Saturday morning, 48 golfers teed off at the Doug Hewitson Memorial Golf Tournament.
It takes a village to run an election
Voting in the 44th federal election is now over.
The Ace of Spades is still hiding
Get your $5 weekly tickets for Walkerton’s Catch the Ace while they last! Don’t miss out on a chance to be the big winner; the jackpot should be about $16,500 this Sunday. Sherry Siegfried of Formosa won the $756 weekly prize when her lucky ticket was drawn last week. She chose envelope No. 21, whic
The electoral calculus of a crazy person
With election day just days away, many are still unsure of which direction is best for Canada. I…
Marching through time, one milestone at a time
I’m sure it was the same for many if not everyone, but 2020 seemed to drag on forever. The primary reason why goes without saying at this point.
A new research project for neurogenerative diseases
In a recent column, I explained what I am doing to slow down my progress from Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) to a worse dementia. I am trying to follow my own recommendations but adhering to my “Seven Pillars to a Good Life” is easier said than done. Apparently, my disease is called a Neurodegenera
Who’s your guy?
I had a moment recently where I realized that I am old.
Blyth Festival’s ‘Chase the Ace’ mocks pandemic life in the best way possible
If you have had enough of pandemic life, and you’re ready to mock it, you need to see Blyth Festival’s original show Chase the Ace.