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July 23, 2009 / Columns

Christian Perspectives

Restlessness a part of human nature

Rev. Mary Ranger

"Almighty God, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you." Those are the words at the start of a prayer that was said in our church on this past Sunday. More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

'Happy Dog Days to You'

William Bothwell

Try singing it. We are about half way through the Dog Days, as the ancient Romans called the time between 3 July and 11 (or 15) August. More...

Queen's Park

Are these the best way to create jobs?

Eric Dowd

While Ontario's Liberal government is determined to create jobs, it's not particularly fussy about how it does it. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Trapped at Riverview, large bear may be going to the Toronto Zoo

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 24, 1894 • J. C. Williams, of Riverview, a short time ago set a trap for a bear and on Sunday last it was found to have accomplished its purpose, holding securely a large bear by one paw. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is ongoing and we are still accepting donations. Saturday July 25th come out and join us for our Karaoke night from 9pm-1am. With host Johnny Green members and Guests welcome. More...

With Your Permission

Up, up and away!

Constance Scrafield- Danby

So, as we have been told — ten thousand times over the last few days — it is the 40th anniversary of the first walk on the moon. More...

National Affairs

Deficit neutral healthcare? Impossible!

Claire Hoy

Sometimes, you just have to laugh. Everybody knows that politicians of all stripes excel at spinning whatever it is they want to push upon an unsuspecting public. More...

From the Global Classroom

World War III

Doug Skeates

History reminds us (and some of us even remember) two major conflagrations within the past 100 years. These have at least been understandable, the desire for world domination. The enemy was identifiable and in fact its source was well known. More...