February 19, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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Christian Perspectives

When God doesn't heal
Rev. Barbara Moulton
I have been in ministry for more than twenty five years. During that time, I have seen many individuals move through times of illness. As they shared with me, they often ask why God doesn't heal them from "...all their diseases. More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

The Great Depression era recalled
William Bothwell

Once upon a history class, we were thinking about Canada during WW2 and, in particular, the Hon. C.D. Howe who, after a civil engineering professorship at Dalhousie, had been at one time or another "Minister of Everything" in Ottawa. More...

Queen's Park

New words now employed to soften bad news
Eric Dowd

This recession that is changing so much is developing its own language. Even the news media, which are rarely at a loss for words, are running out of ways to describe it. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Melancthon killer said likely candidate for the Lunacy Act

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, February 18, 1909 • The crowd that came to Shelburne Thursday last expecting to see the prisoner, George E. Stewart, and hear the trial, were disappointed. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Friday, February 20 we will be having a Roast Pork Dinner from 5-7 p.m. with entertainment by Lindsay Morgan from 6-9pm. Come and enjoy a fine meal and a great time with friends. More...

Random Reflections

Experience surely a critical factor
Tom Claridge

How does anyone explain the devastatingly different outcomes of the two commercial airline crashes in New York State? More...

National Affairs

Just a quick illustration of reality
Claire Hoy

When rhetoric and reality collide, big talk usually turns into big smoke. More...

From the Global Classroom

Rich or Poor?
Doug Skeates

"How much land do you have back in Canada?" I don't own any land." "You must have land since you're obviously rich!" How could I as a Canadian professional explain that by African standards I was poor. More...