Our Lady of Grace hosts annual St. Pat's Gala
ANGUS - Book your babysitter and mark the following date on your calendar - March 13, 2010. Join Our Lady of Grace Parish for its 10th annual St...

Still a few spots left for vendors at craft sale
Our Spring Craft and Bake Sale is coming up on Sat., April 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there is still room for three or four more vendors, so give...

Nothing social about online networking
A year and a half ago I logged on to the social networking site Facebook under a semi-assumed identity - my middle name. I didn't upload any pictures...

Tiny Thompsonville was once a social centre
In Thompsonville's heyday, there were about 30 places of business, including everything from a metal foundry to a watchmaker. No doubt there was...

Getting caught up in the hunt for "The Dress"
By today's standards, many women wait until they're nearly 30 before getting married. But looking for The Dress is a special rite of passage at any...

This column is being brought to you live
You see, the Olympic event that I have been watching in the family room was recorded earlier in the day. The Olympic event that Gord is watching in...

Thoughtful philanthropist loved the outdoors
Bing Gibson's name was actually Brian (born on June 16, 1937) but, like some others in the Gibson family, over the years he became known far and wide...

McGuinty's 'Buy Korea Policy' is bad for Ontario
According to Mr. McGuinty, the Samsung deal to build wind turbines for Ontario will create 16,000 direct and indirect jobs over the next six years...

Running out of special items for our little star
When you are in the second grade there is no greater prestige. Mind you, and not to belittle the honour, every student gets to be Star Student at some...

The death of the one-room schoolhouse
As soon as our energetic pioneers cleared some land, built a dwelling and a wee log barn and managed to get themselves established, their thoughts...