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October 8, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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Christian Perspectives

The Habit of Thanksgiving
Ann McCallum
It's first thing Monday morning, and I am sitting at my desk ready to write an article on Thanksgiving. I turn on my computer and...it won't start Windows. Great. 2 hours later, I decide to switch to another computer so I can get this written. More...

National Affairs

But why bother with the truth, eh Jack?
Claire Hoy

When Prime Minister Stephen Harper surprised and apparently delighted a high-end audience by playing the piano and singing at Ottawa's National Arts Centre gala on the weekend alongside renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, his choice of the Beatles' classic More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

Humanising education (2)
William Bothwell

Professor Mark Slouka, cited here recently, is an awardwinning teacher and writer. He directs the writing program at the University of Chicago, where the Encyclopedia Britannica has had its headquarters for the past century. More...

From the Global Classroom

'Legalized Greed'
Doug Skeates

Michael Moore has created food for thought in his recent movies. He has questioned many 'truths'. One might ask why after 911 Saudi Arabian aircraft took off for the far east though we were led to believe all aircraft were grounded over the U.S. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY TINA MORRELL Branch 233, Orangeville

Our Branch attended the District Convention at Penatangushene this past weekend and we are very proud to learn that our own Marilyn Murray came first overall in the Province for her Scrapbook. More...

Meagre Musings

Less hangun extremism, folks
Dan Pelton

Idropped in on the gun show at the Orangeville Fairgrounds Sunday of last week to take a few photos and chat with a few exhibitors. I was greeted at the front by a woman who asked, in a pleasant and jocular manner, "are you pro-gun or anti-gun? More...

Queen's Park

Cell phone law for drivers long in coming
Eric Dowd

Dalton McGuinty keeps churning out more laws to protect residents than any previous Ontario premier, but some do not do their job well and others raise the question why he took so long. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Ratepayers wanted to split Melancthon into two townships

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 9, 1884 • A meeting at Allen's Hall in Horning's Mills has been held to consider how to check the increasing taxation being imposed on ratepayers in Melancthon's Old Survey. More...