Russian interference no ‘witch hunt’
I was surprised to read in your editorial of March 22, 2018 that you used Donald Trump’s characterization of Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election as a “witch hunt”….
Opinion
It’s time to do a little spring cleaning
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest This past week the page in my agenda flipped over, giving a nod to a change in seasons. It announced that despite continuing cooler…
A round-up of staff picks for March
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…
Attempts to influence voters shouldn’t shock anyone, that’s the nature of campaigning
The scope of the witch hunt to place blame after the 2016 U.S. election was broadened this week, expanding beyond Russian influence to that of advertising agencies mining data from…
Going for a little March maple madness
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Imagine a trio of teacup-sized pancakes, perfectly round, golden brown, with a generous dollop of butter, melting down the sides. To top off this…
Ontario PCs’ selection of Ford not surprising, but he still has many to win over
While recent political events have clearly demonstrated that polling data isn’t always accurate, the numbers suggest that the Ontario PC party is destined for a majority government come the summer. As…
Evergreen Award longlist released
Catherine Coles Coles Notes The Evergreen Award reading program is comprised of the best titles in Canadian fiction and non-fiction for adults of any age. It is one of eight…
Reflections on love and automobiles
Laurie Snider Notes from the Nest Exactly 30 years ago this past Saturday, Randy and I went on our first date. He a handsome, capable, dashing, young paramedic and I…
Volunteerism in amateur sport benefits community, self
There was an electric atmosphere in the Strathcona Paper Centre Tuesday evening as over 1,100 people filled the seats and stood two and three deep around the boards to watch…
New releases available at local libraries
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Interested to hear what book releases are creating a buzz this month? The following are a few ‘hot off the press’ or ‘almost off the press’…