The Dukes grind out improbable back-to-back wins to bring home the Dudley Hewitt Cup It was supposed to be easier than this. Not that winning the Dudley Hewitt is ever just a skate in the park. But earlier in the week the Dukes had skated away with easy wins over DHC rivals the Wisconsin Wilderness [...]
A cautionary tale: How private lab companies came to dominate medical testing in Ontario Make a fist and let go,” says the phlebotomist, “this won’t hurt a bit.”With these words thousands of lab technicians draw blood for a variety of medical tests each and every day in Ontario. For Ross Sutherland, the big business of [...]
Wellington Dukes head to Camrose to compete in the RBC Cup Darcy Murphy (centre) flanked by teammates Zack Jones (right) and Darcy Greenway (left) embrace Coach Marty Abrams after defeating the Huntsville Otters on Saturday to earn the right to play in the RBC Cup in Camrose, Alberta. Tweet
Event mixes style, colour and fun while lending support to the Hospital Foundation Lori Foster has always loved fashion shows. They’ve been a great way to promote her clothing shop The Dressing Room since she opened it 15 years ago. And they’ve been a great way to raise money for charities Foster supports, so she [...]
It is a little known but shocking fact that employers are not required, by law, to give their staff four hours off this Friday to watch Prince William get married. It’s little compensation that they can catch up on sleep Monday morning, when they’re entitled to (yawn) take time off to vote. If only Canadians [...]
“We live in the best country in the world.” This surely is the most common observation by folks who have travelled or spent time outside of this country. Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself. Whether folks venture into the desperate poverty of Delhi or the relative opulence of Palm Beach, when we return home we [...]
Before I add another (endless) voice to the wind turbine situation, I’d like to tackle something a little more current. The Deed is Done and Done. But that doesn’t necessarily keep my mouth shut. I’d like to reflect on the recent demise of Dan Taylor, our Economic Development Officer. There’s a large mob out there [...]
I suppose I should write something about the Easter weekend. I don’t want to, except to say my house has a faint aroma of chocolate and two, real, honest-togoodness Easter Bunnies left sweet little treats on my front porch on Sunday morning. I believe in the Easter Bunny. I mean bunnies. Oh, what the heck, [...]
The Wellington Dukes made it look easy in its two first tests of the Dudley Hewitt Cup easily subduing Wisconsin Wilderness 7-2 on Tuesday and then clipping the wings of the Soo Eagles 7-1 on Wednesday. Crafty forward Steve Evans scored a combined five goals in the first two games. The Dukes are getting set [...]
Concert showcases the best young talent from the region Accomplished jazz performers shared the stage with some of the most exciting up and comers in a concert on Sunday. It was an exhilarating glimpse into the County’s strong musical present and future. Above, Alex Samaras croons a standard in concert in the hall above Books [...]