October 22, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

National Affairs

'The problem with most journalism today'

One of the most consistent hallmarks of demagoguery is the inbred instinct to recoil at anybody who dares question your wisdom. Thus it was that when Irish journalist Phelim McAleer had the nerve to ask former U.S. More...

From the Global Classroom

Killing Sacred Cows

Iam a proponent of Community Forestry as well as many forms of community action. In a socalled free enterprise society the term is closely connected to commune, the base word for communism. It was a breath of fresh air to read about Dr. More...

Christian Perspectives

Is there a place for nostalgia?

The other night, looking for a way to unwind from a stressful week, I logged on to YouTube. If you are looking for a video on a particular subject, you'll find it there. More...

Old Love - Is the best yet to come?

How do just two people fill a stage and complete a story that entails more than two people? They perform in a Norm Foster play. Once again, Mr. Foster brings to the stage at Theatre Orangeville a delightful evening of laughs and "think about it". More...

Angles 'n' Attitudes

Something I don't know

Tom Clark, son of my schoolboy contemporary, Joe Clark, is the host of CTV's "Power Play". Part of that public affairs show is his asking parliamentarians to "tell me something I don't know". More...

Queen's Park

'Teflon' premier's coating wearing thin?

Dalton McGuinty is being called the Teflon premier a lot these days, but his protective coating has to be wearing thin. More...

Dipping Into the Past

Temperance was issue in 1884 referendum, 1909 'local option' vote

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 23, 1884 • Dufferin residents will be able to cast ballots in a referendum concerning the Scott Act of 1878. More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

Friday, October 23.The Neil Diamond Tribute Show Featuring: Joey Purpura, doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm, tickets are $20 in advance $25 at the door and can be picked up in Legion club room On Saturday Oct 24 come out and join us More...