Ken Perry Dear editor: In reply to the “From the Publisher’s [Poison] Pen” (Nov. 23): The free world, as we know it, is in a state of financial reorganization. Simply put, we have outgrown our ability to collect the monies needed to sustain ourselves in the fashion that we are […]
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It was an old African proverb that first said, in its own language, “It takes a village to raise a child.” The exact origin of that phrase seems lost in time, but many writers have borrowed it. I would take it one step further and say it takes an entire […]
Thank you to everyone for all the nice notes, cards, and gifts in memory of “Karma.” I still feel very lost and lonely, but it certainly made me feel good knowing how many people saw how much she meant to me and what a good dog she was. In the […]
By Gary Sliworsky
Ag rep, Emo
Ag rep, Emo
For various reasons, many producers and aspiring producers consider leasing, rather than owning, farm property. Leasing land allows a producer the flexibility of controlling the farming decisions while avoiding some of the pitfalls of ownership. But while it is a popular method of gaining access to necessary resources, there […]
I’m no longer a drinking woman, but I sure could have used a stiff Marguerita before I went shopping for a gym suit a couple of weeks ago. The last time I had my carcass in one of those contraptions was in 1974 when I was 14 years old and […]
By Tyler J. Moffitt
The Safety Advocate
The Safety Advocate
Currently, even with immigration into Canada, there is not enough people to replace the outgoing workforce. In fact, most immigrants are settling in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Calgary are the other popular cities for immigrants. Fifty percent of all skilled workers will be retiring in the […]
After much anticipation, MPPs returned to Queen’s Park on Nov. 21 for the fall sitting of the Legislative Assembly—and it was a very busy week. The 40th Parliament formally began with the Speech from the Throne, in which the government’s plans for the upcoming session were outlined. While the speech […]
A lot can change in two months. Just ask the newly-unemployed Bruce Boudreau and Paul Maurice, for example. But after writing in this space two months ago that the then-tight SIJHL standings could hold up until the final day of the regular season, it’s nice to see that things are […]
Every time I pick up the telephone to make a call, I’m greeted by a smiling face. A tiny half-inch yellow smiley face with a huge mouth turned up at the corners and jolly smiling eyes. The same is true when I begin work on my computer or put on […]
By Melanie Mathieson
The Gardening Guru
The Gardening Guru
The cyclamenis offered to us as a houseplant often are found in the fall and winter at our local florists. Because of this, greenhouse-grown cyclamen usually are forced to bloom sometime around the Christmas holiday season and into the late winter. Cyclamen have sweet-scented, small flowers (half-inch to three-quarters of […]
This past week saw the unveiling of the new Conservative plan for pensions in Canada. As you can imagine, my NDP colleagues and I have something to say about this Conservative “plan” and have a different view of what needs to be done to secure the retirement income of all […]
One could write a great “country western” song about the world’s economy. It could be called “I got sideswiped by the economy,” or perhaps “I dreamed I could retire.” Sounds funny but in watching my RRSPs right now, both titles would be applicable. London Life had me convinced that “Freedom […]
