REMEMBERING WHEN: The birthday disaster
Birthdays are an exciting time for little kids. A child’s anticipation for their birthday party ranks right up there with Christmas and Halloween…
Check It Out: Canada’s unbelievable and embarrassing decision
A comedian once said the five stars on China’s flag represent how they rate themselves for human rights violations.
Just A Gal From Glidden: Dad’s go-cart flew
The surest sign winter was over on our farm wasn’t the calendar. It was the day Dad hauled the go-cart out of the barn. He built it during Easter break in 1970…
Check It Out: Forgiving those who put trash in our baskets
Kids are often mini versions of their parents. When my kids were growing up, one of them looked at a childhood photo of his friend’s dad and said, “Wow! Your dad looked just like you!…
Trump threat exposes NATO’s future as European-led alliance
Asked on Wednesday if he would reconsider his decision to pull the United States out of North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Donald Trump said, “It’s beyond reconsideration.
Just A Gal From Glidden: If that cat could talk, the stories he’d tell …
Before I ever wrote a column, we had a cat who thought he could. Marmaduke was my favourite. A big orange-and-white tabby with more personality than most people.
REMEMBERING WHEN: Enjoy your laurels in the now
With the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) major junior playoffs upon us, I feel this issue should be addressed. Before the Ontario Hockey League Brampton Battalion moved to North Bay in 2015…
Check It Out: Love cannot be censored
I’ve heard that growing old is like software updates: every time something improves, another thing crashes. A dear friend of mine recently celebrated her 100th birthday.
April Fools! Meet the team that puts together your local newspaper
Say hello to younger versions of the team that puts together your local newspaper.
Kindersley Alliance Church Easter Message: What do we do when life feels dark?
My wife and I had the opportunity to go on a cave tour when we were vacationing on Vancouver Island. When we were in the deepest part of the cave, the guide had all of us stop…
Just a Gal from Glidden: Right on time again
There are some things you don’t realize you’ve missed until they come back. Last week, Bev Klaassen stopped into my office, and she was genuinely excited.
Pop 89: Happy Waves arrive in the midst of a life turned upside down
Good morning, world. It’s been awhile since we talked. I believe my last Pop89 column was a continuation of my preparation for Lent.
Growing Through Grief: Holding it together
Have you heard of the “Type A” personality? I know it well. Maybe you can relate. We get things done, we deliver, but not just that, we have a way of doing it.
Check It Out: Former communist shares his Easter story
I came across a Dr. Seuss quote that asked, “How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon.” I don’t know about you, but for me, time is flying by at warp speed…