Obla-di, obla-da
It seems to me that we’ve all ben experiencing what might be called a state of heightened mental awareness for the past year and...
Kindness Week should be every week in Canada
When we entered this pandemic in the beginning of 2020, we were afraid, uncertain, and very concerned. As we saw the numbers of deaths...
Another brick in the wall
There is one aspect to the entire Shop Locally campaign these days that has been somewhat neglected. It is really assuring to note that,...
Taxman
One of the more obvious outcomes of the current pandemic (yes, it’s still here) has been the fear that the world’s economies are going...
Keep your nose to yourself
As Christmas fast approaches, so does the spirit of giving, one form of which is gift giving. Some people enjoy debating the common courtesies...
We shall overcome
Well, how is everyone doing these days? I must say, living through a period of history is an interesting experience. In this past week,...
Wild world
Editor Brandon is currently vacationing Brandon, so I have been allowed back for this issue, with appropriate warnings to behave myself. With that in...
Yesterday once more
And so we head into the last couple of weeks of 2021. Rather like 2020, we may be glad to see the back of...
Has Capitalism killed Journalism?
by Lorraine Rekmans
When I was a young reporter working at a small town newspaper in 1989, the challenges to cover local news effectively and...
Go buy some wood
We’ve all heard that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. It’s such a common expression because it’s such a good one....