On a carousel
I have often wondered if the people who lived through historic events realised that they were. Of course, they must have known that the...
Our House
by Hilary Thomson
Much has been said about the imminent death of print media since the rise of social media as a source of information....
Revolution
We do live in interesting times, which, as you may know, is considered a curse in some cultures. In an incredibly fast process, the...
You’ve got a friend
Can you remember a time before the Internet, Facebook, Google, Instagram, and all those other ubiquitous aspects of modern life? It seems like they’ve...
Just a song before I go
By the time you read this, dear reader, yours truly will, in the grace of God, be far away from North Grenville, and even...
Champions of the truth for local communities
What is a community? This seems like a particularly dumb question, but it’s really not. Communities vary in size, number of amenities, and even...
What about F minus?
There are undoubtedly many reasons why people choose to live in small communities, but chief among them is likely the slower pace and more...
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...
More than a feeling
We all remember certain events that stopped us in our tracks; events we don’t forget, even after many years. For me, one of those...
My Generation
Last week, as you shopped for groceries before Thanksgiving, or planned a family get-together for the holiday, you may have heard about the Federal...