Women’s Institute district directors’ meeting
By Elaine HennessyContributor
The W.I. District Directors for the North Renfrew District met recently.
Ruth Douma was the chairperson and the tape recorder acted as secretary...
Bill Gates’ answer to Climate Change
Bob Grylls, Contributor
We have all heard about global climate change. The young will experience temperature’s rising well beyond the comfort level; seniors will miss...
Bob’s Meanderings: Struck by Lightning
All the recent rainstorms recently with their loud peels of thunder and flares of lightning made me wonder what would happen to a person...
Become a better investor by understanding risk
What does it take to be a successful investor? You need a variety of attributes, including patience, discipline and a long-term vision of what...
Top Walleye Waters in Renfrew County
Ontario has hundreds of lakes and numerous rivers offering excellent walleye angling.
However, Whitewater anglers do not have to travel far and wide to achieve...
The Same, But Not the Same
Two customers in Kenny’s Store were debating our current hot spell. It was boiling – 30 degrees plus, not including the humidity. One said it was because of the weather, the other the climate. Weather was correct, climate means over a longer period
Whistleblowers
I grew up with the understanding a whistleblower was the person in the schoolyard who blew the whistle after recess was over. I’ve come...
Dog-gone it!
When I heard recently that someone had named her dogs after well-remembered people in Westmeath from years past, I wondered if the dog’s faces...
