Mon Canada – Birthday Wish
by Jim Bertram
Today, I am writing a birthday wish. To my country. To my fellow citizens. It is a wish for well-being, success, and...
Terms we may want to reconsider using
by Zara Zrudlo
In recent times, there has been a lot of discussion about terms that are no longer culturally appropriate, or politically correct, or...
Small town people have changed
by Angela Dorie
Courtesy of Farmers Forum
The September 13, 2023 edition of the 131-year-old Glengarry News was its last, a victim of the changing times...
Building on strong supports
Dr Crystal Doyle, Chief of Emergency Medicine, WDMH
“As a little girl growing up on a farm on Prince Edward Island, I always thought I...
The predicament of women: children vs careers
by Katherine Bell
All mothers want to provide the best for their children. Finding the perfect balance between providing care and providing financial resources can...
Truth, lies, and opinions
by Roger Blockley
The matter of Donald Trump’s continual lying has attracted much comment, including by the editor of NGT. While, at present, it appears...
Falling in love at 55
by Caroline Medwell
I took up curling at the age of 55. My last child was heading off to university, and life as an empty...
Big Sky Ranch welcomes Jacomo
by Pam Owen
Summer is indeed here, and Big Sky Ranch is welcoming many returning visitors and a whole new batch of friends. For most,...
Just a little bit of red
The weather seems to be unable to make up its mind what to do, as is the same for our garden birds. The cold...
Three lessons about nature from your old Christmas tree
by Dan Kraus, Senior Conservation Biologist, Nature Conservancy of Canada
People living in the northern hemisphere have brought trees and boughs into their homes during...