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Coming unstuck from the past

June 5, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Constance Scrafield The listener on the CBC radio’s program Cross Country Check-up last Sunday told a story about what Wayne Gretzky attributes to his ...

The small-town hardware store

By Keith Schell While society is more flexible nowadays, gender roles were much more rigid and distinct when I was growing up. Back then, men ...

He sailed the ocean blue

By Brian Lockhart Exactly who were the first Europeans to set foot on North American soil? In Canada, it is common knowledge that Leif Erikson ...

Discover the heart of the community in Downtown Orangeville

Looking for some authentic Canadian summer experiences? Look no further than delightful Downtown Orangeville! Whether you’re craving a relaxed afternoon on a sunny patio, browsing ...

Who am I?

By Nicole Landriault I’m the daughter of a loving mother, who is the strongest person I know.  A beautiful French Canadian from “la belle province” ...

Projects and renovations

By Jasen Obermeyer With the weather outside finally nice, it’s usually that time of year to bring out the patio furniture, bikes, get the pool ...

The Tie is Too Tight

By Constance Scrafield Take an elected leader of a country, trusted by dint of a well-founded reputation for honesty and clarity of vision; of compassion for those ...

The dogs and the sugar bush

By Keith Schell Our late Father owned a piece of bush property several miles away from where we had our home in the country. It ...

Farmers, motorists urged to share the road this spring

By Louis Roesch Ontarians across the province are eagerly anticipating the upcoming Victoria Day long weekend which has long unofficially marked the start of a ...

A message from rural Canada to our urban friends

By Lucas Berek Rural Canadians produce the bounty but do not reap the wealth of their contributions to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). That’s the ...

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