Simmering unrest
Some time back, I wrote about the biggest civil revolt that took place in the 20th century in France. And no, I am not making reference to the demonstrations that captivated the world’s attention in May 1968, when students in Paris somehow lost that San Francisco summer of love feeling and protested against anything and […]
While you still can
I couldn’t figure it out at first. Let’s just say I wasn’t paying close attention; it’s better than saying I was slow on the uptake. The 30-second television commercial featured a man—who could have been the Most Interesting Man in the Word if it were a beer commercial—apparently driving a sporty red 2017 Lexus IS […]
May day!
What? The Times has a new owner? I’m not sure if I saw that coming. I miss all the good stuff. Heck, I wasn’t even sure I’d heard it correctly when I spoke with old Rick What’s-his-name prior to the changeover. Don’t get me wrong, I understand their reason (Rick’s and Kathleen’s) for the stepping […]
The other playoff picture
Of course I realize that you are most concerned about the Stanley Cup playoffs. There is, however, another set of playoffs that are of great concern to many Torontonians. Now that the Leafs have exited the playoff picture, you may now focus on the Toronto basketball team. The Toronto Raptors have begun their playoff round […]
High density advice
I read last week’s announcement from WestJet Airlines that it is going to operate a new “ultra-low-cost carrier” late this year with a certain amount of puzzlement. The company plans to acquire 10 new Boeing planes that will be configured to WestJet’s specifications as “high-density.” But how can seating possibly get even denser than the […]
Argey-bargey
I’m back. I am. I’m dealing with a bit of culture shock. Believe it or not, the traffic is the first thing that launched us back into the reality of being back in Canada. The roadways in Ontario are so much more civilized than in London. We arrived during rush hour and navigated from the […]
The Poet
I didn’t know Hamish Grieve, didn’t even know his name until this week. To me, he was just The Poet. When I moved to Belleville from the city, before I had even heard about Prince Edward County, I was wary of living in a small place, one city dwellers had warned me was devoid of […]
Barrel of guerillas
A friend thinks John A. Macdonald looks much better with googly eyes. This friend has been adding the crafty apparel to the statue on Picton’s main street sporadically, only to discover some anonymous vigilante, unimpressed with the guerilla-style artwork, has had them removed. It’s too bad, really. They give J.A.M. a certain charm. I’ve heard […]
A prevelance of spirits
That the recorded provisions of the Mayflower showed more beer than water reflects the uncertainty of the water purity in England and, in fact, throughout Europe of the time. Rivers and streams were used to dispose of all the sewage from both industry and inhabitants. This tradition of mistrust continued in the Colonies as settlers […]
The golden pancake
You’ve probably been reading the same reports I have. The Ross/McMullen house, long the home of Picton Legion Branch 78, has been sold to a Toronto architect and is to be turned into an international culinary school. Jonathan Kearns, the purchaser, already has a home in the County and has culinary experience under his belt, […]