June 3, 2010 RSS feed / Columns

From the Global Classroom

Luxury of Space

For those living in the hustle and bustle of Canadian cities, space is only an illusion. One is certainly aware of the dramatically increasing world population. More...

National Affairs

Mulroney’s overall believability not enhanced

Many years ago, as the Ottawa columnist for a major Toronto newspaper, your correspondent asked this question about the prime minister of the day: “Why did Brian Mulroney cross the road?” The answer, of course, was, “he didn’t More...

Royal Canadian Legion News

We are into a new term and I have the pleasure of reporting the weekly Legion news for Branch 233 once again. Our 8th Annual Show & Shine Motorcycle Event is happening this Sunday, June 6th, Noon to 7 pm. More...

Angles ’n’ Attitudes

A summer’s reading

Bookcases do not only hold the volumes one has read. They also house those awaiting attention. The mere possession of a book is the earnest of its future companionship. More...

Your We ekly Chuckl e . . .

BOY: “I’d like to deliver your newspapers.” EDITOR: “Fine. I’ll give you $3 an hour and at the end of the year I’ll give you $5.” BOY: “Okay, I’ll come back at the end of the year.” More...

Dipping Into the Past

Train’s cancellation forced postponement of county council session

125 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 4, 1885 More...