Sharing in the enduring spirit of St. Nicholas
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by…
Opinion
Provinces, feds must work together to make Canada work
Discussions surrounding Canada’s recent first ministers conference suggest the country is headed down a rocky road in its Confederation. With furor over equalization payments and a growing list of provinces…
Staff share favourite December reads
Catherine Coles Coles Notes The staff of the County of L&A Libraries are avid readers and always eager to share their favourite books. Here we bring you a list of some of the…
Morningstar Mission exists to help friends in need
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Our old, pine table is draped with a festive, Christmas cloth. The good dishes are out, accompanied by fancy goblets. The silverware is polished….
Changing attitudes among youth can curtail trend of violence
Today’s date is marked on calendars across Canada due to a terrible, unthinkable act. In 1989, a gunman walked into Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, separated the men from the women…
Finding the hidden gem that is Hoopla
Catherine Coles Coles Notes You no longer have to leave the comfort of your home and bother with putting on pants to access great, free movies and other materials at…
Decking the halls and trimming the tree
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest The keepsake ornament memorializing our first Christmas together, is of twigs, entwined with holly and ivy, twisted into a heart shape. Hanging in the…
Investment in homegrown innovation a must for economy
Monday’s announcement that General Motors will not allocate production to its Oshawa plant after 2019 for the first time since 1953 may be a drop in the bucket compared to…
Books to curl up with on dreary days
Catherine Coles Coles Notes On cold, dreary days, there’s nothing better than a warm fireplace (or well-lit Christmas tree), a cup of hot tea, and a good book. That’s just…
Be prepared for the dreaded, gripping flu season
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest You awaken with a throat that feels like you just swallowed a handful of porcupine quills. Your chest aches from a hacking cough, that…