Health food
Health care has been in the news lately, with the federal health minister Jane Philpott both working with and battling against provincial ministers about about money and policy and how best to serve Canadians. Alongside that bit of drama, Philpott has announced changes to recommendations on how Canadians eat, with a long-due overhaul of the Canada […]
The 2016 World Series
The most anticipated World Series in the history of the event opened last night in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians played host to the National League champions, the Chicago Cubs from Illinois. It is the baseball championship that will be, especially for Americans, a wonderful distraction from another battle taking place in their country. There is […]
Another season begins
The Florida Everblades opened their 2016-2017 season last weekend with a nice birthday present for new head coach Brad Ralph. Ralph celebrated his 36th birthday yesterday. The Blades defeated the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Friday and Saturday night. Friday night’s game was a barn burner. Trailing 2-0 with less than three minutes remaining, Ralph pulled […]
The Great Experiment
A growing majority of the world’s populations have unwittingly enrolled themselves in an experiment that could have far-reaching consequences on our mental and physical health, our economy, on societies themselves. It’s an experiment for which there was no previous testing on animals, no lab-controlled simulations, really, no previous research at all. It’s an experiment that […]
A passionate palate
Winning an international wine competition is a huge achievement, especially given the popularity of wine in today’s society. Last week’s article applauded the dedication and training required to become a member of a competitive wine-tasting team. Apart from having a deep passion for wine, the team must have access to wines from all over the […]
Wellington cool
Well wasn’t that a simply superb Pumpkinfest? The weather couldn’t have been better, and the village was teeming with people full of goodwill. Congratulations to the organizers. The orange beanie is quickly becoming the beacon of Pumpkinfest attendance. Had anyone been so fortunate as to scale the ‘ladder to the skies’ on top of our […]
Concrete and clay
Ah, downtown Picton! Oh how I miss you. I miss the old, uneven sidewalks, the pavement that feels like a drive through a plowed field and the orange spray-painted warnings on concrete. Let’s be real, navigating the sidewalks, of Main Street in downtown Picton isn’t easy these days. Main Street businesses are open throughout this […]
Mind the gap
Here’s a game to play, next time you find yourself in a grocery store or a pharmacy with some time to kill. Go to the personal care and grooming section, find a razor or a tube of deodorant, and check the price. Then find the equivalent product marketed to the opposite gender, and check that […]
Tim Hortons collector cards
Once again this year, collectors have been given the opportunity to put together a set of hockey cards while sipping their coffee. There are 100 cards in the Tim Hortons collection, beginning with #1 Tim Horton. These cards came out as the World Cup of Hockey was getting underway in Canada. Naturally, one of the […]
China ascending
In Greek mythology, Zeus (clearly no fool) delegated the task of choosing the fairest of three goddesses— Hera, Athena and Aphrodite—to Paris of Troy. This first “Judgement of Paris” set the stage for the Trojan War and eventually led to the founding of Rome. The second Judgement of Paris rocked the wine world in 1976. […]