The end is not yet
Way back in 1989, an article appeared which caused a great deal of commotion worldwide. It was called “The End of History?”and was written...
And so this is Christmas..
People can get a bit cynical about Christmas sometimes. The hype, the commercialism, the false friendliness: all can be very off-putting and you start...
The golden throne
I’m back! But don’t worry, I’m not here to stay… you can un-roll your eyes. David Shanahan remains the editor of the Times –...
Maybe I’m amazed
You know how some birthdays or anniversaries seem to matter more than others? They’re usually the one with a zero at the end, like...
And so this is Christmas…
It’s getting close now, almost on top of us. Christmas, I mean, what else? There will only be one more issue of the Times...
Take the brush away
Family gatherings – aren’t they wonderful? When we often meet for a meal or a birthday celebration at my parents’ house on Sundays, my...
Water to the soup
There are currently two major fundraising campaigns underway that almost all residents of North Dundas and North Grenville have surely heard about by now....
Words
In the immortal words of the Brothers Gibb (Bee Gees, to you), “it’s only words, and words are all I have...”. Or, as Hamlet...
It was 50 years ago today
Yes, hard as it is to imagine, it is a full fifty years since the legendary Woodstock festival spontaneously erupted on Max Yasgur’s farm...
Carefree highway
Last week I wrote about anniversaries, and here we are with another one this week. Not only is Canada 155 years old on July...