April 16, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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History a quick cure for economic woes

In a time of economic troubles and uncertain social times it is good to take a look at local history. Community heritage can offer activities that have minimal cost and maximum fun. First, a visit to your local museum makes good economic sense. More...

These women didn't deserve to die for it

Comedian Flip Wilson, who used to have his own television show years ago, became famous for his quip, "The Devil Made Me Do It," which he used to excuse whatever zany stunt he had just performed. It was, of course, meant to be funny. More...

Gale downed windmill that pumped water for Shelburne in 1909

Dipping Into the Past

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, April 15, 1909 • A gale that struck the area last Wednesday was by all odds the worst ever experienced. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY MARILYN MURRAY Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and the Barrier Free Access Committee wishes to thank Comrade Ben Bellamy for his contribution to this worthwhile program. More...

The ultimate freedom machine?

"Ihave lost my freedom", said a former colleague who had been a life-long bachelor. "Surely you haven't finally married?", I asked. "No, I have lost my license", he explained. More...

Self Sufficiency

Is progress such a real accomplishment? Once, a day's supply of milk would be supplied by a cow in the back yard. More...

Runciman trying to cool candidates' heads

Cooler heads among Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have asked candidates in their race for leader not to get so nasty with each other that they hurt their party's chances of winning the 2011 election, which shows despite setbacks they still hav More...

We just celebrated what?

Have you listened to the news lately? It is depressing, isn't it? I sometimes turn it off just to maintain my sanity. It seems that all we hear about is how much the economy is tanking and how many businesses are closing. More...

The Mulmur Notebook

In the last NOTEBOOK we said that we would discuss Mulmur's OPA 12, the regulations governing wind power in the township. Since then the provincial government has introduced, the Green Energy Act Bill 150. More...