Messy, smelly and ugly
I attended the council committee of the whole meeting on September 19, for the debate about council size. It was not a pretty experience. In fact, it was downright messy, smelly and ugly. Council appointed a Citizens’ Assembly panel to come up with a recommendation on the size of Council; which it did, suggesting a […]
Meeska, Mooska, Mouse-kateer…..
And then it was autumn. What the heck happened to summer? How did we get from “Hot enough for you?” to “Had to turn on the heat last night.”? In an old house, such as the one I live in, it’s time for the creatures to move back inside, and I’m not talking about the […]
Hockey night in Belleville
The final score of the hockey game last Saturday night was…..unimportant. After all, it was an exhibition game, and the players are just working out all of the kinks from a summer away from the game. The Washington Capitals and the Winnipeg Jets faced off at the Quinte Sports Centre to the delight of thousands […]
A difficult vintage
It has been an extremely challenging year for grape growers in the County. We had a cold, late spring from which the vines have been trying to recover ever since. I predict this will be a fabulous year for producers of sparkling wines. At this point, however, producers of red wines—especially Pinot Noir—can only hope […]
Old roads
The thing I like about old roads is how they lie atop the land like satin ribbons. Roads and pathways once traced with low technology follow the natural bends of the earth, rising and falling through watersheds and across plains. Old roads remember the nature of geography. The feeling I have this morning on the […]
A glutton for punishment
I’m going, and I hope you will too. I’m going to the John McDermott concert at Picton United Church on Saturday October 5. Doors open at 7 p.m. for a 7:30 p.m. start. Tickets are $40 apiece. The display ad shows where to get them. I’m going for two reasons. First of all, it’s all […]
Sugar, sugar… ah honey, honey
I’m going to get all bossy this week. So, head over to the junk drawer in your kitchen. Ya, you’ve got a junk drawer. Dig around and see if you have a measuring tape, and not one of those metal measuring tapes you’d use for drywall and two-by-fours. Get the cloth tape with the numbers […]
The season begins…
Last Monday night, the Philadelphia Eagles dodged a bullet in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins gave them all that they could handle. The Eagles received the opening kickoff and proceeded to run a “firewagon” brand of offence. They passed, they ran, they eluded tackles, and stormed down to the Redskins goal line. Michael […]
Calm before the storm
This is a perfect time to visit the vineyards and taste the difference made by vintage, varietal and terroir. Since the County has fewer guests than in July and August, there is a short window to relax and enjoy our wines in a more intimate setting. Within two to four weeks, all the wineries will […]
The second best paper
It would be disloyal of me to suggest that the Wellington Times is anything but the best weekly newspaper in town (although it is anyway). But what’s the second best? You want hints? 1. It comes on a single sheet of brown paper. 2. It’s free. 3. It’s usually found in restaurants. No, it’s not […]