February 2024 Archive

The price of things

By Brian Lockhart There’s an old Warner Brothers cartoon that shows the logging industry chopping down a tree, putting the trunk in a lathe, and ...

How ideological book censorship is threatening Canadian libraries

By Marjorie Gann When I was 10 years old, I discovered Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel Little Women. From the very first line – “Christmas won’t be ...

Hypocrisy and the ‘Rules-Based Order’

By Gwynne Dyer Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, dismissed the ruling by the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the accusation that Israel ...

How do we bridge the growing divide between the wealthy and the workers?

By Frank Stronach The rich get richer and the poor get poorer, goes the old saying. But is it true? It certainly seems to be ...

High tide

By Constance Scrafield Do you ever look at your present life from your own point of view as a child? Do adults still ask youngsters, ...

It’s the Season for Freezin’ – the Polar Plunge is back

By Brian Lockhart There’s nothing quite as refreshing as jumping into a pool of near-freezing water outdoors in the middle of February. The 2024 Dufferin ...

Fire & Ice Festival draws crowds to Alton Mill for winter themed fun

By Zachary Roman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alton was a hot spot last weekend as crowds braved the cold to come out to the annual ...

Dufferin County Interfaith Forum to host annual potluck dinner

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Dufferin County residents from various religious faiths will have the chance to converse with each other and further ...

Mulmur man wins $100k with Merry Millions lottery draw

By Paula Brown, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Mulmur resident Ian Casey is starting the new year off in an extra ‘merry’ way.  The Ontario Lottery ...

Dufferin County’s 2024 Experimental Acres open for applications

By Sam Odrowski The County of Dufferin is inviting farmers to apply to the 2024 Experimental Acres Program by Friday, Feb. 23. Through the Experimental ...

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