Our first snowy day
The cold has returned as Fall draws its final breaths and lets the last few colourful leaves drop, spiraling down to decorate the ground....
Wealthy Women
by Sarah Chisholm,
Financial Advisor & Partner, O’Farrell Financial Services
Everyone knows a wealthy woman. She is inspirational, in control of her finances, has a...
Employability
Submitted by Robert More
We keep hearing each year how less and less people are going into the trades. Some of the explanations include the...
Falls, fractures, and how strength training can prevent them
by Richard Chartrand
Falling is an event that depends on the circumstances. Kids fall multiple times each week. Considering how low to the ground they...
Unusual local sightings of Winter Bird Guests
This week I received an exciting and very interesting message, via the Editor of The North Dundas Times, from one of his readers who...
Brrr! Frozen Food!?
I hope that you have all got yourselves dug out from our latest series of snowy nights and days. Plenty of exercise for me,...
Environmental Racism
by Zara Zrudlo
Racism isn’t just one simple idea, there are many different parts to it. One of the parts is environmental racism. Environmental racism...
The Tale of Van Turken
by Valerie Kirkwood
That intrepid turkey,
Van Turken,
On rooftops and cars was seen lurkin'.
He evaded a Cop,
And made traffic stop,
And tried to keep people from workin'.
Van...
What one intoxicated holiday party guest may cost you
by Brian Cameron, Oatley Vigmond LLP
This is a busy time of year for holiday parties at people's homes and workplace. It is also a...
Health Unit warns to take precautions during high heat and humidity
A combination of heat and high humidity can be hazardous to your health. Conditions during high heat and humidity have the potential to cause...