New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “OUR MOST VULNERABLE”

More than 75,000 frail, elderly Ontarians are cared for in the Province’s 626 licenced long-term care facilities. Over a seven year period ending in...

The many benefits of outdoor education in nature

Dear Editor, A recent letter to the editor published in the Toronto Star highlighted the importance of outdoor education and signalled some alarm bells about...

The many benefits of outdoor education in nature

Dear Editor, A recent letter to the editor published in the Toronto Star highlighted the importance of outdoor education and signalled some alarm bells about...

New Perspectives : A Senior Moment – “THE LAST HAYRAH”

Could an old man really replay a long ago wrestling match with a bale of hay? It had been 35 years since I last...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “FARMER FOR A DAY”

Actually, it was for only two hours, but it felt like a whole day’s worth of work. Perhaps I should explain. Two days ago, a...

School Crossing Guards Recognized

The Bruce Peninsula Safe Communities’ committee acknowledged the contribution school crossing guards in keeping our children safe. No matter what the weather, crossing guards...

Support your Teachers says reader

To the Editor: Support your teachers! Educators in Ontario are understandably upset. Premier Ford is on a fund-cutting mission and he has targeted teachers. His approach...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “A Father’s Soul”

A Senior Moment                                            ...

The complex meaning behind the Crest

The United Church Crest was recently used in the article we published, 'United Church holds Inaugural Meeting for Change' .  We thought it would...

A Senior Moment: “Surfin’ the Obits”

Have you heard the tale about a cranky old man who began each day by scanning the obituaries in his morning newspaper before he...