Information Guides
Start Up Information
Veterinary Information
Elder Care Information
Business Information
A/V Information
Wi-Fi Information
IT information

August 6, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

014p1_lg.jpg

Christian Perspectives

The Fiddleville Church Service
Rev. Gord Horsley
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...

National Affairs

Time to ban ALL public sector strikes
Claire Hoy

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...

Queen's Park

'Nanny state' laws aren't doing the job
Eric Dowd

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. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Lake west of Shelburne viewed as a source of improved fire protection

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 To More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

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...

Random Reflections

A fascinating look at Baroque, history
Tom Claridge

It was a couple of years ago that Maestro Rob Hennig first mentioned the idea of taking his two choirs on a European tour. More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

A week among my souvenirs
William Bothwell

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...

From the Global Classroom

Shot-Gun wedding - 20th Century style
Doug Skeates

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...

The Mulmur Notebook

"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...