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.
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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.
Pandemic lessons and the test to come
There is no doubt our society has had a lesson from the pandemic. It has revealed societies’ structural problems. We have encountered issues of poverty, racism, abuse of power, health care, and housing problems. The list goes on.
Seeing life through their lens
One of the aspects I enjoy most about the Village is when volunteers share with me a moment they have experienced with a community member. Most often, these moments have impacted the volunteer and presented a rare opportunity to be present with someone and to see life through that person’s lens.
Immigration, the forgotten issue
While the major political parties have been busy trying to promise their way into government, sadly no one is talking about the most important economic issue facing Canada today, a severe shortage of labour. It does not matter what industry – white collar, blue collar, or jobs where you don’t need a
Bruce County Historical Society hosting 9/11 webinar
The Bruce County Historical Society has issued a Zoom invitation to everyone for 7 p.m. on Thursday to hear Captain (Retired) Percy Purpura share his thoughts on 9/11 and how those events shaped our world and Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan.
New Millennium Quilters Guild prepares for busy fall season
The New Millennium Quilters Guild (NMQG) is starting to prepare for the 2021-22 season and is very excited about the speaker lineup, upcoming events and workshops.
You have the off switch
The TV was too loud. My boys like it that way, but I don’t.
