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June 25, 2009 / Columns

All the good reasons . . .

June is my favourite month. It is that beautiful transition from winter to spring into summer. Everything is in full blossom. The first cut of hay is ready to store. The first big flurry of colour explodes in the gardens. More...

Sitting on a Gold Mine

Society, in fact global society, is addicted to high technology. As we strive for improvement we move from one plateau to the next. More...

'Gypsy' encamped near Shelburne on trial for being cruel to his wife

Dipping Into the Past

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 24, 1909 • On information laid by Joshua Leader, a gypsy named Bert Sells, who had been encamped east of Shelburne, was arrested and brought before Police Magistrate George Rutherford on Monday, charged with c More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Watch for our lineup of events - Don't miss out! Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and we are still accepting donations. More...

On Mother and the Motherland

We - editorial 'we'- had thought of resorting to poetry to end the month. "What was so rare as a June day this June? Then, if ever, used to be perfect days". Unhappily, the poetic Muse failed us. More...

Sounds like an NDP argument to Hoy

To hear Ontario Tory leadership hopeful Christine Elliott tell it, being a red Tory, i.e. a Liberal lite, means you really care about people, while being a blue Tory, i.e. More...

Conservatives remain a party divided

Ontario's Progressive Conservatives neared the end of a leadership campaign no closer to resolving their biggest problem. More...

Forgiveness or Forbearance?

The summer months are upon us. As usual, I have a few weddings in my calendar. More...