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Of panicked screams heard on crowded public transport

August 6, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By JAMES MATTHEWS “They’re everywhere! My jebus, they’re everywhere!” Only jebus wasn’t the word he used, but this is a family newspaper. “Too many of ...

The loss of a childhood friend

By Keith Schell When a child loses a friend, it leaves a quiet hurt that never fully goes away. Nothing ever really takes the place ...

Make room for reading this summer: Local library offers programs for kids to adults

Summer and reading have always gone hand in hand. A book can travel to the beach, the backyard hammock or the cottage, allowing us to ...

Exciting events and family fun continue in Downtown Orangeville

Summer may be in full swing, but Downtown Orangeville (Orangeville BIA) still has plenty of fun up its sleeve. From lively market mornings and music ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Thank you Headwaters

Dear Editor, I am lucky to not have to visit doctors too often. Still, once in a while it happens. It happened this last weekend, ...

Courts are the last defence against tyranny

by GWYNNE DYER India and the United States are the world’s two biggest democracies, and both of them seem to be in danger. In each ...

Headwaters Rising: Listening to what rises to the surface and answering the call

Measuring the well-being of a community is much like measuring the depth of a river with a stick – you can get an idea of ...

Home is where you make it

By Brian Lockhart My ideal day is around 78°F, no humidity at all, sunny, with the odd puffy cloud passing across the sun just to ...

A lesson in learning

By Anthony Carnovale Truthfully, I’ve forgotten most of what I was taught in Teacher’s College. I have managed to hold onto a few interesting practices ...

Of sarracenia purpurea and getting by

By JAMES MATTHEWS The pitcher plant’s beauty belies its nature. But that beauty and its nature speak to something about all of us who try. ...

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