Take the day off

August 27, 2026 · 1 Comments

By Constance Scrafield One evening, quite some time ago, Patricia had a boyfriend named Rick. That year, they had recently brought a puppy into their ...

The Orangeville Public Library can help you get creative with its Makerspace

Libraries have always been places where ideas begin. At the Orangeville Public Library’s Makerspace, those ideas can also become something you can hold, wear, gift, ...

Headwaters Rising: The power of proximity, belonging and the spaces between us

That nosy neighbour or gossiping granny might just be your friendly neighbourhood superhero. It’s easy to get annoyed with people who comment on every misstep ...

The people that you meet in your neighbourhood

By JAMES MATTHEWS Perspective is relative. How one person sees a situation, emotionally digests circumstances, and responds might be a thousand ways different from how ...

Saying goodbye to an old friend

By Keith Schell Just recently, I experienced a very sad day in my life. I had to say goodbye to an old friend. I had ...

Of mala, baseballs and a messy metaphor

By JAMES MATTHEWS Baseball and meditation are closely aligned, I think. This may be the cheesiest thing I’ll write for this space. But bear with ...

AI and bio-weapons

By Gwynne Dyer ‘Artificial intelligence’ based on Large Language Models is shaping up to be the most efficient destroyer of value since the South Sea ...