From away
By the time this paper hits the stands the whole world will be harkening back to the morning of September 11, 2001. Most of us have a picture in our head about what happened that day. The amateur videos of the passenger planes hitting those buildings. On that morning, as New York City was was […]
The great Clue fiasco
Have you ever been in a situation where something goes horribly wrong, and it’s obvious to all concerned that it’s entirely your fault? I recently found myself in that situation—over a casual game of Clue. Clue, for those who are not familiar with it, is a board game that’s been around since1949. The board is […]
So many Septembers
LOML and I met in the summer. We were still students. Labour Day weekends, in the early days of our relationship, marked the end of our summer jobs and the beginning of preparations to head back to classes. Because we had until the middle of September for “serious” studies to start, we usually took off […]
Zhiyuan
I rode my bike into the dawn this morning. The sole mourning dove; the rooster’s call now muted beyond shuttered barn doors; wild hare bob into ditches; blue heron rises to the sky; dove song, rubber tires on gravel song, like the sizzle of bacon in a frying pan, all surrendered to the smell of […]
Sixty two official languages
Two official languages. Since the institution of the Official Languages Act, it has surprised me this country has only two official languages when there is potential for so many, many more. About 25 years ago, in my ignorance, I suggested there should be three official languages. English, French and “Native”. First of all, let me […]
Projects
Last week, a pedestrian was struck and injured at the top of the town hill in Picton. Fortunately, he will recover from his injuries, but it is still a reminder that traffic volume has changed in the County. We only have to look back to last November, when a pedestrian was struck and unfortunately killed […]
Easy-peasey, lemon squeezey
Hey! Here’s an idea, County folks. How about stopping at stop signs? I know. I know. I’ve harped on this topic once or twice before. And I heard from a lot of all y’all who think it’s okay to skip the stop and move straight to keep going. But seriously, stopping at a STOP sign […]
Pannes, Antlions and the Bonaparte Gull
The sun is undecided this morning, playing the same tune as I am; more likely the other way around. Dawn, especially as I welcome it in these months of living mostly out-of-doors, camp style is a meditative balm. The raven’s call, its shunted yelp that seems higher than a musical middle C note is an […]
For the community
Everyone loves a community parade. Waving. Fun floats. Candy. But with rising costs left on the shoulders of small community groups, parades are in jeopardy. It’s an issue I take personally. In my spare time, I chair the Wellington Recreation Committee. With that, comes the responsibility of preparing road closure paperwork for Wellington’s main events—Canada […]
All the s’mores
Well, it’s half-past August. At this time of the year it feels as if the hour hand moves more quickly on the seasonal clock. The County streets are still clogged with visitors. But time slows almost to a stop when locals are trying to get from here to there during tourist season. Slow going or […]