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September 13, 2007 / Columns

VIA Rail's 'best kept secret'

Random Reflections

Tom Claridge

Acouple of years ago, my curiosity was piqued by the present of a VIA Rail sign on the side of the stately CP Rail station in downtown Sudbury. More...

Two big mistakes dominating campaign

Queen's Park

Eric Dowd

Ontario's Oct. 10 election is being shaped by two huge mistakes made by the two political parties that are the main contenders for government. More...

It's Free

Heart to Heart

Eric Nagler eric@ericnagler.com

My annoyance was sparked by the morning mail. A McDonald's flyer shouted "FREE" like a neon sign. But the finer print explained buy one sandwich and get one free. More...

As Reality Goes, It Was Pretty Surreal

Gordon Kirkland At Large

I've never been a big fan of reality television, partially because I can't tell whose reality it is supposed to be, and partially because it's made so many of my writer friends in LA consider taking jobs that involve asking, "Do you want fries or a More...

The Purpose of God

Christian Perspectives

Rev. Barbara Moulton

There are ranges of beliefs within the Christian Church concerning God's work in the world. There are those who say that everything that happens is for a direct and divine purpose. More...

Nobody denies truth of Mulroney's attacks

National Affairs

Claire Hoy

Many years ago, when former Toronto Maple Leaf owner Harold Ballard was asked to comment on the death of his former colleague Stafford Smythe, the outspoken Ballard made his feelings quite clear. More...

Organic material

Angles 'n' Attitudes

William Bothwell

When asked about their health hypochondriacs give you an impromptu organ recital. "Organum' is the Latin word for an instrument. The organs of the body are the instruments through which it functions. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Inquest launched into 7 deaths from Horseshoe train wreck

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, September 12, 1907 • The beginning of what promises to be a searching series of inquests at the instance of the Attorney General's Department into the causes that led to the wreck at the Horseshoe Curve near Caledo More...

It can take two to play a church organ

By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD-DANBY Columnist

You will be in for a treat next Tuesday, if you attend the organ concert at St. John's Anglican Church on Highway 9. Ian Sadler and Angus Sinclair are performing a selection of music perfect for the whole family on the church's Makin digital organ. More...