A naturalist’s view of the ice storm
Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad remember the ice storm twenty years ago all too well. They were living in their current home in Bishops...
Working to Enhance Our Habitat
by Philip Fry
Not long after my last contribution to this column, I received an email message questioning my purposes. I was asked: “What is...
Heart of Darkness
In his novel, “Heart of Darkness”, Joseph Conrad explores the nature of civilisation and concludes that our “civilised” behaviour is only a thin crust...
The Windows of St. James
by Doug Macdonald
On July 25, 1880, St. James the Archdeacon Patton Memorial Church, designed by distinguished Canadian Architect William Tutin Thomas, was officially opened....
Canadian Apartheid remains an issue
There is an ironic juxtaposition of National Aboriginal Day, which takes place today, Wednesday, June 21, and the Canada Day celebration of Canada’s 150th...
In your Facebook
There’s been a lot of interest on-line in the municipal election, and it’s interesting to see the topics that people have raised as they...
John’s Swan Song
On September 8, John Spero, our local champion for Parkinson’s, took part in the Annual Parkinson’s Superwalk, held at Brittania Beach in Ottawa. John...
A little bit me, a little bit you
In the society in which we live in Canada, as with all Western-style liberal democracies, the health and vitality of our communities depends on...
Invasive species in Burritts Rapids
The rehabilitation of the swing bridge in Burritts Rapids this Summer also contributed to the protection of local plant life. The project included repairs...
A Soup-erb Festival
by Deron Johnston
This year’s edition of the TLC Soupfest on Saturday March 2 was a very successful one. Though the event ran from 11...