Columns

The last few weeks have been tough on me.

The second show of the season at the Drayton Festival Theatre is a celebration of the theatre’s rural setting. Buying the Farm is a three-actor show that touches on some of the issues that modern farmers are dealing with right now.

John’s Gospel records Jesus saying, “I am the bread of life,” and “Whoever eats of this bread will live forever, and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The invitation to ingest Jesus is an invitation to obedience and imitation of Jesus’ example.

It seemed that I had run the well fairly dry as of late in terms of something new or interesting to watch on Netflix, Disney, Crave or Prime.

As a larger-than-average individual, I am not a big fan of hot and humid weather.

Luke 21:11: Jesus says, “There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.” 

The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?

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.

Dorthy Heller’s poem may be an old one but it’s still entirely true today.

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. 

This is going to be a two-part column focusing on two completely different things. Airports and thank-yous.

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.

The middle of each month brings an event that I despise in my house – bills.