Category - Columnists

Columnists - Jai Murugan

(Tank)

My imaginary pal Feather and his younger brother River fancied fishing in the horse tank, a most unsuitable name, as we didn’t have horses. Cow tank...

Columnists - Mansoor Ladha

Argo misses the Canadian connection

As expected, the film Argo won Oscar for the best picture. The movie was made by Hollywood to depict the role played by Canada in sheltering and later freeing...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

We Moan For Amarone

Your humble narrator was at one of those snooty wine tasting events recently, and had a rare opportunity to sample an Amarone. For those not in the know...

Columnists - Mansoor Ladha

Penny will remain in penny-less era

If you went shopping recently, you will notice that the familiar copper coins – pennies – are missing in the change that you received from your corner store...

Columnists - Patricia Matthews

Mayor’s Message – February 2013

February sees us in preparation mode around Town. We are finalizing lift station upgrades with our developers and CUI. We’re lining up with our...

Columnists - Nick Jeffrey

Chinese New Year

Kung Hei Fat Choi to you all! For non-Chinese speakers in the audience, a loose translation is “Congratulations and be prosperous”. February 10...

Columnists - Mansoor Ladha

Kenya elections test of democracy

Kenya, one the three east African countries, is facing its greatest challenge when goes to the polls on March 4. The country has had a violent past as far as...

Columnists - Jai Murugan

(Grit)

Canada thistle has grit – not quite the diversified variety of grit that its distant cousin the dandelion has, but still deserving of many a weed...