Columns
The Only Good News From The 2021 Election Post Mortem Is That Nobody Actually Died
Federal Election 2021 was like ‘Christmas in September’ in which nobody got what they wanted. Erin O’Toole looked like the kid Santa knew to be more nice than naughty, but then he went all ‘wishy washy’ and blew that image. … Continue reading
Now ‘The Nervous Nellies’ Of Decision Making — We’ve Lost That Ol’ Gut Feeling.
With thousands of sources of information available at the click of a digital device to help us make decisions these days, we’ve lost that first thought instinct. There used to be a voice of reason that lurked in the back … Continue reading
Peach Preserves
Recipe I tried the following recipe this year instead of my usual Certo recipe and I love the results. It’s a small batch jam that requires less sugar. Be sure to use pectin that is low or no-sugar needed in … Continue reading
The Election — Unnecessary, Uninspiring And Just Plain Ugly
Remember when Canadian elections were fun? The cutting cartoons, the gossip, the gaffes, the babies who would not be kissed? This expensive, unnecessary and possibly dangerous election is about as far from fun a plebiscite can get. Canadians seldom vote … Continue reading
Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Recipe It’s that time of year again; when you go out to your vegetable garden and there lays three large zucchinis. You swear they weren’t there yesterday, but there they are! I have a collection of recipes I’ve saved over … Continue reading
Oh, The Irony Of It All!
You had to know that when a helicopter crashed near Brantford after clipping a power line and then landed on… Powerline Road, we were in for a wild ride of ironic shenanigans over these past few weeks. The 35-year-old female … Continue reading
Election Referendum Question: “Should Litterers Be Put To Death?”
Let’s say you’re a litterer and you’re reading this column. Let me re-phrase that. Let’s say you’re a litterer and somebody is reading this column to you while you sit with a pail at your feet to catch the drool … Continue reading
Espanola Council Delving Into Splash Pad Project
I have been fighting off the publisher of the book 1,000 Places To See Before You Die who wants to list my garden in their upcoming edition at Number Three!!! They must have photographed my 200-square foot vegetable plot with … Continue reading
Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Recipe I often have a hard time trying to come up with a side dish for supper and I was happy to find this one. Broccoli is a favourite vegetable in our house and so is rice; therefore this is … Continue reading
Canada Did Us Proud At “The Never Should Have Been” Olympics
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which should never have been held, were, and you know what — they turned out to be pretty good. The games could have been dubbed “The Survival of The Luckiest Olympics” because despite unprecedented heat … Continue reading
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