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Bursting bubbles, boosterisms and commoner sense

Boost “Deficit spending is already beyond belief, and the country is hugely indebted, as are households. The housing bubble has already burst. The Federal Reserve has made clear it will…

Mar 23, 2008

Jim Reid

“The painting sites I choose are places I have revisited since childhood, and so they are also saturated with personal memory.”

Mar 23, 2008

Eastern Meadowlark

Eastern Meadowlarks decline 24% in 20 years.

Mar 23, 2008

The Party that Grew: Drummers’ Snack

“We did not see a drunken man on the grounds,” observed the Advocate (although the paper did wonder who rang the park bell at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning).

Mar 23, 2008

All Abuzz about Honey: Hockley Valley Honey Farm

Dan Garyfalakis surprised his wife Nina with their first pair of beehives as a gift.

Mar 23, 2008

Time to buff the barbecue

We recommend grilling red snapper, which is the most popular of the 250 or so varieties of snapper.

Mar 23, 2008

A Puzzling Conclusion: Spring 2008

A backyard rescue in Grand Valley, putting things in chronological order and when was Abigail in Shelburne?

Mar 23, 2008

A Puzzling Conclusion: Winter 2007

A tavern in East Luther, easy conundrums for speedy solutions and crossing the Humber.

Nov 15, 2007

Hares

In the spring breeding season hares indulge in boxing matches.

Nov 15, 2007

Fattening up the Christmas Goose

The birds seem unaware of the fate that awaits them.

Nov 15, 2007

Memoirs of a Caledon Pioneer

After the ox cart driver bid farewell and left us, and I began to clear away the snow where we were to lay our bed.

Nov 15, 2007

Quick Fixes for Holiday Guests

The holiday season invariably means entertaining family and friends – who sometimes drop in by surprise. Having a few items in the freezer helps make the surprise a pleasant one…

Nov 15, 2007