July 2023 Archive

The professional warm-up

By Keith Schell Just before High School was let out for the summer in 1977, my attention was caught by a posted note on the ...

It’s just a game

By Brian Lockhart There’s a video making the rounds of a minor baseball game in the U.S. It’s hard to tell which age group the ...

Israel: end of democracy?

By Gwynne Dyer The protesters in Israel came out every week for seven months to fight what they saw as Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s assault ...

Water a precious resource

By Martina Rowley As do many Canadians every summer, I, too, spent a few days at a friend’s cottage this month. The most fun locations ...

Rail Sale Trail Fail?

Great news – the walking trail north of Broadway along the former OBRY rail line is opening before the end of July! This affords Orangeville ...

Can repetition convince?

By Constance Scrafield There is so much to talk about, and there is enough energy for the conversation. Much of it, as a necessity, is ...

Mansfield Junior Cubs in fifth place going into playoffs

By Brian Lockhart It will be a fifth-place finish in the regular season for the Mansfield Junior Cubs in the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) ...

Chris Reed Memorial Tournament raises funds for Camp Erin and KidSport

By Brian Lockhart The second annual Chris Reed Memorial Golf Tournament took place on Saturday, June 24, at the Shelburne Golf & Country Club. A ...

Upper Grand District School Board hires Human Rights and Equity Advisor

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has announced the hiring of a Human Rights and Equity Advisor (HREA). “Alicia Ralph has been hired by ...

What to know when participating in amateur combative sports in Ontario

By Brian Lockhart Many amateur athletes compete in what is categorized as ‘combative sports’ in Ontario. However, you can’t just throw a competition together without ...

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