Citizen Durning
I’ve always thought I was a good citizen. You know, the kind of person who doesn’t put the garbage out too early, pays her taxes (as close to the deadline as possible), keeps the sidewalk clear in the winter, doesn’t burn without a permit, and votes. Last year the test of my goodness came in […]
Grey Cup 2012
The concierge at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto shuddered a little when he heard the Calgary Stampeders had won the West. Stampeder fans are now heading east in droves to prepare for the game. Traditionally, they bring everything. That includes the horses that like to canter down the foyer in the Royal York. An […]
Take it neat
The ability to turn on the tap and refresh ourselves with a cool glass of water is a luxury we take for granted. Clean water is a tribute to our health codes and engineering capabilities. Providing clean water for citizens has been a major challenge throughout history—especially given how little was known about the danger […]
Quinte shorline
The rains have charged the waters of the Moira; they hurry into the quiet of the Bay of Quinte stirring into a whirlpool that swallows the setting sun. A family of mallards pushes upstream; crimson light on emerald backs. The laughter of children carries from a nearby park; a couple ambles at water’s edge, reflections […]
Not just a noticeboard
We’ve got quite the little construction boom going on in Wellington. Over in the west end, a new dental centre is going up on Prince Edward Drive, and a new restaurant/LCBO complex has been started on Main Street. In the east end, they’ve been busy erecting a greenhouse at Blooms on West Lake. And in […]
Dolphins and Titans in the sun!
Most of the teams in the National Football League have reached the halfway point in the season. Meanwhile, there are only three games left to decide the champions in the Canadian Football League. On Sunday, the Toronto Argonauts disposed of the Edmonton Eskimos to earn a berth in the Eastern Final against the Montreal Alouettes. […]
The green fairy
We have always loved to indulge in the latest fad, be it clothing or entertainment. But what about fashions in beverage? In the late 18th century a beverage was developed in Neuchâtel that would gain both immense popularity and notoriety: absinthe. In the late 19th century, during the Belle Époque, it became the beverage of […]
Why I watch CNN
“I’m Wolf BIitzer and you’re in The Situtation Room. Stay tuned for the most compelling ccverage of Election 2012 that you could possibly imagine. Of course I look fatigued: I’ve been at this gig for the past 18 hours straight. But I’ll be damned if I’m going to let Anderson Cooper steal it from me. […]
Changing faces
So, the American presidential election is over and done. From my perspective, it was a nail biter and I’m not even an American citizen. Why do Canadians, like me, even care what happens south of the border? We share a long, long border and lots of history but, watching televised election shenanigans in the U.S. […]
Post Cereal cards-2012
The Belleville Bulls recently hosted their annual “Breakfast with the Bulls.” Bacon and eggs, pancakes, toast, hold the grits, thank you. A great way for the kids to get up close and personal with their favourite players. For the first time in several years, Post Cereal has decided to involve itself with the hockey world, […]