December 10, 2009 RSS feed / Columns

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Staying close to home

With Your Permission
Constance Scrafield- Danby
We are all just trying to make a living — feed our kids, have some fun sometimes, keep a roof over our heads. Some of us depend on others to employ us and, in return, we offer them an honest day's work for an honest day's pay. More...

None so deaf as those who will not hear

From the Global Classroom
Doug Skeates

Copenhagen 2009 serves valuable service if only by separating the sheep from the goats. Even prior to the conference much was heard about the government's refusal to listen. More...

Land Improvement Fund said likely to assist Melancthon

Dipping Into the Past

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, December 11, 1884 • In a letter to the Reeve of Melancthon Provincial Treasurer A. M. Ross has said the Land Improvement Fund, when apportioned, will probably bring the township treasury about $4,000. More...

People, places, things

Angles 'n' Attitudes
William Bothwell

The twelve days of Christmas, sundown on 24 December to that on January (Twelfth Night), are "the holidays". They include New Year's Day. More...

Situation is nobody's fault but his own

National Affairs
Claire Hoy

At last check, golfing mega-star Tiger Woods is nine over par, and counting. That's how many women - so far - claim to have had affairs with him during his married life. Whether all the claims are valid, who knows? More...

Premier's trip a bid to keep South Asian votes

Queen's Park
Eric Dowd

Premier Dalton McGuinty is on a mission promoting trade to India and Pakistan, but it is designed as much to boost his faltering political image among people who count. More...

Christmas activities actually a liability?

Christian Perspectives
Ann McCallum

Last Sunday I held my staff family Christmas party at my house, my favorite Christmas event. 57 people, a crazy gift exchange game, and an unbelievable amount of food. There is so much time and effort put into organizing an event like this. More...