Head Space: The Essay
Even our National Anthem doesn’t put the fear of the Lord into anybody.
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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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Council Preview
It’s tough for any municipality to take action to solve a poverty condition in a country as wealthy as Canada when the higher levels of government do little (the province), or spend money on needed access to basic services but will not do anything to address corporate greed where the problem starts (feds).
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Sex Advice From An Expert?
There are several crackerjack lines I can suggest. The ever popular, “What’s a nice guy (or gal) like you doing in a place like this?” is an old favourite.
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Don’t Look Now, But Things Could Get A Little Murky
…here the conflict is seeing danger and reacting to those in the rest of their world who carry on like it’s just another Tuesday.
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I get the sense all the activity resembles a Monty Python soccer sketch more than it does a well-coordinated team.
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Coffee: It’s Crap, But I Like It.
ShareA Geezer’s Notebook, By Jim Foster At long last I am going to confirm something my readers have suspected for
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