December 7, 2006 RSS feed / Columns

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Unleashed Thoughts

For adults, winter's really not enjoyable
Mandi Hargrave
It's only the first week of December and I'm already sick of winter. The unfortunate thing is that winter technically doesn't even start until Dec. 22. At least for us adults, when you really think about it, winter simply just isn't enjoyable . More...

Dipping Into the Past

Board of Health advised washing before milking

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 6, 1906 • At its meeting on Nov. 15, the Board of Health for the Township of Mono passed the following resolution: Acting on the suggestion of Dr. More...

Gordon Kirkland At Large

Oh! Oh! Christmas Tree

E very year at this time I get mail from readers asking me to rerun a column I first wrote twelve years ago. More...

Heart to Heart

Rowan
Eric Nagler

I write to the many of you who receive this column and knew Rowan, my big white bushy Pyrenees dog. I buried Rowan this morning. More...

National Affairs

Harper should like the Liberal result
Claire Hoy

I n early October, when the Liberals announced the results of delegate balloting - locking delegates to a particular candidate for the convention's opening ballot - Stephan Dion, the eventual winner, was in a virtual tie for third place with Gerard More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

Happy whatever!
William Bothwell

T he non-specific greeting "Happy holidays" at this time of year doesn't mean much. I sometimes reply to it, "Happy 'whatever' to you too". More...

Queen's Park

Rowdyism in Guelph a problem for province
Eric Dowd

G uelph, a city of close to 110,000 residents, has possibly the most attractive downtown of any its size in Ontario - but not on Saturday nights. More...

Your Dental Health

Teeth Whitening - Will It Work For You?
By Dr. Raj Khanuja Special Submission

Today there's an increasing demand for dental care that goes beyond the usual cleanings and fillings. The trend today is toward cosmetic dentistry. More...

Christian Perspectives

Get the picture?
Doris Major

"Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near." (Luke 21: 28) I was recently going through some family photographs. More...