Name that dump!
Sponsorship. We’re used to thinking of it as just limited to the big-ticket items: the Essroc Arena, or Highline Hall for example. But it’s spreading to smaller-ticket items as well. For example, the Picton Business Improvement Association is now selling sponsorships as part of its street beautification program. For a modest one-time contribution of $2,200—a […]
Our social selves
I have to admit, over the years, I have see-sawed on the whole issue of Facebook’s worth. I don’t know why, now. Facebook seems downright friendly on most days. Oh, there’s a set-to or a debate every now and then, especially if someone doesn’t like an image someone else posted and “comments” to that effect. […]
A five cent stamp
The heat of the day seemed buried in the asphalt of Main Street. Talk about town was of the plans to merge nearby Outlet Park with forestry lands to create Sandbanks Provincial Park. Toward the end of the afternoon, a secretary from the Bank of Nova Scotia headed to the post office with bank mail. […]
Taste something different
Mexico is not a country that one would associate with a thriving wine culture. But grapes have been grown there since the 16th century, when vines were established to meet the demands of the Church and the conquistadors. As so often happens, the wine produced in Mexico surpassed, in flavour and body, that which was […]
The flame is gone
They have extinguished the Olympic Flame in London, England. The Games have come to a close, the athletes have returned home. As is always the case, the Brits will have to wait for a year or two to tabulate the financial successes and losses from the event. Certainly, from a showcase point of view, the […]
Neckties, siestas and Chinese time
You’re not the only one who’s been wilted by the heat, despite employing maximum air conditioning. The deep strategic thinkers at the Ontario government, worried about this one-two punch of the loss of productivity and high energy use, are on the case. According to research conducted by The Times’ Queen’s Park bureau, three levels of […]
It’s the math that scares me
I’m angry. Ticked off and just plain upset. Two or three times each month, LOML and I visit a friend and his wife (she’s a friend too, by the way). The roundtrip takes longer than the actual visit. But the drive isn’t the issue. We’ve known this man and his wife for 40 years. We’ve […]
Olympic history
I recently came across a wonderful set of sports cards dedicated to a variety of athletes. There are several prize fighters included in the group as well as track and field athletes. Many of the competitors pictured in the set participated in the Olympic Games for the United States. The set is entitled “Champion Athlete […]
A hotbed of crime
Summertime. The time when we read for fun. The time when we don’t squirm if someone catches us reading a John Grisham novel or rediscovering a yellowed Agatha Christie mystery. But I was a bit confused when, browsing for something of that ilk in the library, I picked up a book published in 2011 by […]
Footprints
Summer in the County. We’ve got great beaches and beautiful vistas, wonderful heritage sites and delicious farm stands. When we can’t stand that anymore, we’ve got a drive-in, beautiful parks, trails, arts and cultural events and restaurants. There’s a veritable holiday heaven all around us. If I were I kid, I would love this weather, […]