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And there she was

Posted: July 7, 2022 at 9:39 am   /   Columnists

Several years ago I located a friend from my high school days on a social media platform. Okay, it was Facebook. She and I had been fairly close in our senior years and spent a lot of time together. I was pretty excited about connecting with her. I, of course, was stuck in the sixties […]

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Throwing the hat

Posted: July 4, 2022 at 2:56 pm   /   Columnists

It might seem a long way off, but before we know it October will be here. With it comes a proper Pumpkinfest celebration for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. (More on that later.) October also marks the municipal election which will see a new and fresh set of faces around the horeshoe at […]

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Summer, 2022

Posted: June 23, 2022 at 3:22 pm   /   Columnists

We welcomed summer early Tuesday morning. The Toronto Blue Jays wrapped up their most recent home stand, salvaging a series against the New York Yankees with a dramatic win last Sunday. They are now on the road in Chicago. The White Sox wore black pinstripe uniforms with the word “Southside” across their chests. That is […]

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Weather, or Not

Posted: June 23, 2022 at 3:20 pm   /   Columnists

Well, and then it was summer. Right now most of us are aching for summer heat and some sunshine. We can feel it when we close our eyes. Yes we can. And, if we’re honest with ourselves, five weeks from now we’ll be saying things like, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” or “It […]

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Brooke’s Magic

Posted: June 16, 2022 at 11:34 am   /   Columnists

After shooting a final round 64 to take the lead into the clubhouse, Brooke Henderson waited while the rest of the field finished all of their drives and chips and putts. One other competitor, Lindsey Weaver- Wright, birdied the 18th hole to tie Brooke, requiring a playoff. The tournament was called the Ladies Professional Golf […]

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Hiking for Hospice

Posted: June 16, 2022 at 11:33 am   /   Columnists

This year I’m Hiking for Hospice. It was my hope to Hike one hundred kilometres by the 26th of June. At this point I have covered just over one hundred and fifty of those one hundred kilometres. Most of my Hospice Hiking happens on the Millennium Trail. In addition to the Trail, I’ve clocked a […]

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Pie in the Sky?

Posted: June 16, 2022 at 11:24 am   /   Columnists

It didn’t take long for Andrea Horvath and Steven Del Duca to read the writing on the wall. Both announced their resignations on election night. After four chances, Ms. Horvath’s NDP had not been able to convince Ontarians that it could form a government and ended up with fewer seats than it had going into […]

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To Touch or Not To Touch

Posted: June 9, 2022 at 9:48 am   /   Columnists

After extensive research, well, perhaps five minutes, I have learned that the success rate of teams that follow the superstition is 50 per cent. The superstition is that when you win any trophy other than the Stanley Cup, you smile and say thank you, but you don’t touch the cup! The Colorado Avalanche players consulted […]

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Teacup, saucer and spoon

Posted: June 9, 2022 at 9:45 am   /   Columnists

Who would have thought that the Queen could top the 2012 drop-in visit of Daniel Craig (James Bond) to Buckingham Palace as a part of the opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics? Well, top it she has done, with a platinum jubilee concert visit from Paddington Bear, during which she pulls a marmalade sandwich […]

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Ah, June!

Posted: June 9, 2022 at 9:43 am   /   Columnists

It’s June! It’s Pride Month. June the 4th was the 100th day of the War in Ukraine. June is the month to celebrate Fathers. June used to be THE month to get married. June is the month when students of all ages gaze longingly out of the classroom windows thinking the last day of classes […]

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