Bob the Journalist: Bob’s Meanderings
Bob Grylls
Somebody asked me if I was a Journalist. I had never thought of myself as one but later I became curious about if...
What you didn’t know
By Lawrie Barton
Curator for Ross Museum
WHITEWATER REGION (Foresters Falls) -- Recently overheard was the statement, “I never heard of the Whitewater Historical Society.”
This...
Cremation – ashes to ashes
My partner Sheila has a niche reserved for her ashes. It is paid for and located at a mausoleum in Ottawa. Being a double-unit...
Bob’s Meanderings: The Appliance Man
Our clothes dryer suddenly gave up the ghost the other day - not heating. It had my head spinning. There were already two loads...
Women Business Owners: Don’t Forget About Your Retirement Plan
International Women’s Day was celebrated earlier this year and there it was indeed cause for celebration. In recent decades, the number of women-owned enterprises...
Op Ed: Beyond the Election: Protecting Farmland for the Future
Farmland is vital to farmers and communities. It is vital to food production. It is vital to every single Ontario resident. Farmland is more...
One Employee was a CrossDresser
There were rumours about a guy when I was working in Toronto that he was a crossdresser. No one knew for sure. I decided...
People enjoy the hustle and bustle of the weeks leading up to Christmas. But...
For many people, spending money on glitter and gifts is an enjoyable part ofChristmas. According to one survey, last year the average Canadian shopper...
