December 6, 2007 RSS feed / Columns

It's all about the money again

Early last month, our so-called "national broadcaster" the CBC, was accused by critics of buckling under to pressure from the Chinese government in delaying the airing of a documentary on China's outrageous persecution of the religious sect the Fal More...

Speakers often find themselves in trouble

For the first time in history, a Speaker of the Ontario Legislature has lost his job because of allegations that he favoured his own party, but many others have been threatened. More...

Requiem for Dennis

Afew weeks ago I wrote about Dennis' fantastic stories and his sudden death. I wrote from a dispassionate stance, including none of my feelings. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Town council heard competing proposals to supply electricity

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 5, 1907 • At its meeting Monday night Shelburne Council heard competing proposals from John McMurchy, the Electric Securities Co. More...

Half way back

Afriend who is a bit of a philosopher reminds me that in the upcoming gift-giving season most people need above all else the gift of appreciation and encouragement. More...

The Future. Shades of the Past - Changing the Structure of Society

The Long Emergency! James Howard Kunstler (2005) has written about our possible recovery from the threat of the suburbia syndrome. The American dream following the second world war was to escape from the city, hence creating urban sprawl. More...

Ready, Set, SNOW!!

Despite the fact that December 21st, the official first day of winter, is nearly three weeks away, the amount of wind and snow that we have experienced in Dufferin County leaves little room to wonder that winter has indeed arrived. More...