Should I or shouldn’t I?

Have you ever had the intention of doing something, but found that you’ve been too “busy” or that “something” always comes up? Well, don’t be alarmed, as you’re not the only person on the planet with this common challenge. It’s called not having a system in place for task management …Read more

St. Clements squad headed to provincials

Every time the St. Clements U16 ringette team steps on the ice, the players and parents on the opposing team have the same reaction:

“They’re so small, but look at them skate!”

The team moved up to U16 this season, so many of their players are young to begin with. …Read more

Company specializes in hurry-up landscaping

Ruth and Rick Boyd are running out of room to take in orphans.

The Boyds own Arrow Tree, a business that specializes in planting and transplanting large trees. Their half-acre property in Orton, north of Guelph, is planted with a number of trees that clients have removed to make space for a pool, deck or addition to the house.

“We don’t like to just throw them out,” Rick explained. “It’s pointless to cut a tree if you don’t have to.” …Read more

History inspires James Keelaghan’s lyrics

James Keelaghan spends much of his time reading about history, unearthing a trove of fascinating nuggets about our past. He then translates those tales into songs, bringing them to life and sharing the emotions with a wider audience.

Eleven albums into his recording career, he remains as passionate about history today as he was as an undergraduate student in Calgary. That will be on display Mar. 20 during the next installment of the Folk Night at the Registry series …Read more

Reality means it’s time to prioritize

Woolwich council’s recent discussions about Maple Street in Elmira raised a central question: why, with all the necessary expenses, would a municipality think about squandering money on secondary, perhaps altogether unimportant, projects? …Read more

Breslau Water

Price, appearance and taste have some Breslau residents
more than happy to stick with the water from their own wells.