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The fiddle contest in Shelburne is fast upon us, the preparations for the contest are in their last stages of organization, the town is in anticipation for great weather, and lots of people to come out and enjoy the weekend. More ... Our Barrier Free Access Campaign is nearing completion with the renovations and we will be holding an open house on Aug 19, please watch this column for further details.. More ... It was a couple of years ago that Maestro Rob Hennig first mentioned the idea of taking his two choirs on a European tour. Back then, my expectation was that we'd get a chance to sing in a couple of English cathedrals and perhaps cross the Channel for a bus tour of France and maybe Italy. More ... Former British army general Walter Walker put it best way back in 1981 when he said, "Britain has invented a new missile. It's called the civil servant - it doesn't work and it can't be fired." A bit harsh? Perhaps. More ... When was the last time my 'day planner' was so free of engagements as it is this week? This, not late December, must be 'the holidays'. As Louis XVI recorded in his 1789 diary at Versailles on the day the Bastille was stormed in Paris, "Rien". More ... Premier Dalton McGuinty's main claim to fame is bringing in legislation to protect people, but often it has proven to be as much use as a leaky umbrella. The Liberal premier has brought in more laws that are supposed to protect than any previous premier. More ... It's unfortunate that big families of the nineteenth century have gone out of style. One of the real pleasures of such is the constant stream of surprises that parents encounter. Kids can be fun; as they reach adulthood the fun just magnifies. More ... 125 YEARS AGO Thursday, August 7, 1884 • Shelburne Council has taken an initial step toward securing protection from fire — that is, to ascertain if an adequate supply of water can be procured by way of mains from the lake on the Town Line West. More ... "Oh, what a beautiful morning...." The birds chirp, the chipmunks and squirrels chatter and the blue heron hunt ... and then ... the ROAR begins! The Saturday and Sunday swarm of BIG BIKES begins its attack on the peace and solitude of the country. More ... |
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