Council Preview
The 2026 budget is just shy of $2 million and already there has been 400 cm of snowfall, and staff say an additional $385K is needed …
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When The Spirit(s) Move You
This poor soul has been duped by people like McGarvey, Kate Grigg and Bill Keller, who are spreading the rumour around that to write a column one has to have a few brain cells.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
ShareBy John Swartz The spring concert season has arrived with three this weekend and more later in the month. Arts
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Old, Recycled Advice Is Still Advice
The last I heard, she won the jackpot and ran off with a beer salesman. He’s stuck at home with six kids and he doesn’t even know their names yet.
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Council Preview
One of the reasons roads have ruts this winter is because the grader the City currently has is out for repairs.
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Head Space: The Essay
Even our National Anthem doesn’t put the fear of the Lord into anybody.
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This Week In Art/Culture/Entertainment
ShareBy John Swartz Saturday evening February 21, the Mariposa Folk Festival has their annual Gospel and Blues concert at the
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Tell Me Another Story, Grandpa
But if I had one I would never know when to wear it. Would a jacket that gaudy go with everything or nothing at all?
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For Those Thinking Of Running
ShareThe Association of Municipalities of Ontario has three online seminars in advance of the 2026 municipal elections for those considering
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Richard “Dick” Johnston, December 29, 1941 – February 5, 2026
Suds was selfless. You almost have to be to be a music teacher. There are too many students stuck on a passage that need help, or can’t get over a hurdle developing a playing technique – always after office hours.
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