May 7, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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Much ado about the flu

Sometimes I get the feeling that we, as a society, harbour one huge, collective death wish. We just can't wait to embrace the next great menace that's going to wipe out humanity, once and for all. More...

Elitism and inbred arrogance may be permanent

Chutzpah, as you likely know, is a Hebrew word meaning cheek or impudence, all of which describe Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff's extraordinary weekend claim that, unlike himself, Prime Minister Stephen Harper doesn't "understand Canada. More...

Stable fire spread to destroy Shelburne's Royal Hotel block

Dipping Into the Past

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, May 8, 1909 • At about 12:45 a.m. Sunday, the western end of the Royal Hotel stables in Shelburne was discovered to be enveloped in flames. 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 Kelly Lamont for her contribution to this worthwhile program. More...

Music to die for

After Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard led the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's recent performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 a newspaper critic called it "music to die for". It was the Russian composer's final work. More...

Remembering the good old days

Evolution! Does this denote progress? There is every reason to question this. After a career going back to the 50's I have to wonder. At least I can be thankful for a half century of memories. In that time frame governments have evolved. More...

Backbench Liberals kept silent on tax issue

Dalton McGuinty has been accused of installing one-man rule in Ontario and he needs reminding that a party's brains aren't all in a premier's corner office. More...

Reap what you sow

Spring weather has finally arrived. And after what seemed like a very long winter, it coudn't come soon enough. People in town are diligently working on their lawns and gardens and getting their flowerbeds ready for planting. More...