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Letter to the Editor - Time for dialogue

Letter to the Editor - Time for dialogue

Dear Editor: Recently, the federal government decided to drop its long-held management responsibility for the PFRA pastures. And here "long-held" is the key word.
Wind power opponents may be blowing hot air

Wind power opponents may be blowing hot air

Opposition to windmills often centres on health effects, but what is it about wind power that causes people to feel ill? According to recent research, it may not be the infrasound from wind-energy installations but, oddly enough, the warnings from op
Reason for challenge

Reason for challenge

If you need a symbol for the budget challenge facing Stephen Harper, look no further than the old Nortel campus in Ottawa's western suburbs.
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Overreaction to Boston disturbing

Overreaction to Boston disturbing

I guess the only place to start is the truly heinous crime itself. It was a horrific act of cowardice that left three people dead, hundreds maimed and thousands, perhaps millions, terrorized.
Seven words you can't say to a creationist

Seven words you can't say to a creationist

The misunderstanding, and, more importantly, abuse of certain scientific terms has some scientists suggesting we should stop using them altogether.
Try something new in the garden

Try something new in the garden

In a rare mood of deciding to part with at least some of the ever-growing pile of gardening books in our house, I came across a couple small books called "The Cook's Garden: Seeds and Supplies for the New American Kitchen Garden".
Standing pat on extreme views

Standing pat on extreme views

The bombings at the Boston Marathon really fired me up last week and I made some comments on Facebook that didn't sit well with some of my 'friends'. You know me.
How to impact a child's life forever

How to impact a child's life forever

"What do you miss most about childhood?" Someone recently posed that question on a public Facebook page. Here's how people responded: Susan: Mom and Dad. Donna: Carefreeness, little responsibilities, my grandparents.
Stocking up for the season ahead

Stocking up for the season ahead

Welcome to Week XLIX of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
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