Celebrating all moms
Just after 9:30 a.m. on April 28, Clara Prudhomme officially came into the world, weighing a healthy nine pounds, three ounces. As the midwife placed her in this reporter’s hands…
Opinion
Summer 2021 preview
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes Want to know what book releases you might be relaxing with on the deck or dock this summer? The following books won’t hit shelves for several…
Keep cats indoors
I am sure that this letter will raise the hackles of more than a few folks. Well tough. I have had it up to here with members of the feline…
Ford’s apology must be followed by action
Measure twice, cut once-a cliché as old as time itself and yet one in which Doug Ford appears unfamiliar. The Ontario premier seemed all too gung ho to release his…
Volunteers keep Earth Day spirit alive
Volunteer Week and Earth Day often intersect on the calendar, this year being one of them. It just so happens today is Earth Day, while Volunteer Week kicked off last…
Time to stop subsidizing oil and gas
As I celebrate Earth Day my thoughts turn to the oil and gas industry. Despite repeated promises since 2009 by successive prime ministers to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, the…
Bridgerton inspired reads
Catherine Coles Coles’ Notes When Bridgerton was released on Netflix last Christmas, I don’t think any of us were prepared for the sudden obsession with steamy regency romance it inspired…
Praising God for young Jude’s rescue
I believe that all of us were so grateful when Jude Leyton was found alive. Those of us who had been praying for his rescue, not recovery, were so blessed…
Lockdown rules a bit awkward, but necessary
Essential- (adjective) absolutely necessary, extremely important. While the definition of the word may seem pretty straight forward, at various points in the pandemic trying to classify what exactly falls under…
Thoughts of a federal election are depressing
The thought of a federal election is depressing as we need to choose progressive leadership and there is obviously very little choice. Where have all the leaders gone? It is depressing…