Selling of a baby
A friend revealed to me a most unusual and personal family story. His grandparents circa 1900 were passengers on a ship full of immigrants ...
Bob on Westmeath Cenotaph Move Cancelled by Council
Bob Grylls, Contributor
WESTMEATH - On June 23rd Whitewater Region council held a special meeting to question their previous decision to move the Westmeath Cenotaph...
Alex Got Lost: New Year, Same Missed Turns
Remember that one Thursday where the mist was incredibly thick?
I remember it, because I drove by too many familiar turns on my trips to...
Meeting a WW2 bomber crew and taking their photo
I have always been fascinated by the stories my father told of his experiences in Holland during WW2. I never thought I’d meet the...
Financial Focus: Know Your Risk Tolerance at Different Stages of Life
Marina D'Arthenay
As an investor, you’ll always need to deal with risk of some kind. But how can you manage the risk that’s been made...
Have you seen a Ghost?
Many of us have had weird sensations about sensing shadows or shapes out of the corner of our eye, only for them to disappear...
Origins of Valentine’s Day
The Westmeath Community Hall is holding a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance on Saturday, February 15... close enough to celebrate romance and kissy-face. This is...
Bob Flew The Coop Again
It was early years in my already checkered career. I was employed in an Ottawa firm but not enjoying it. One employee had left...
Bullies are amongst us!
The epitome of bullying was when US President Donald Trump’s administration proposed to cut federal funding for the Special Olympics - earning them a...