New days – same as the old?

By Steven LarocqueFrom the December 19 Toronto Star, by Martin Regg Cohn:“A year ago - call it the ghost of Christmas past - the media peppered Kathleen Wynne with questions about stepping down early to spare her Liberals a humiliating defeat in the next election.This week - perhaps the ghost

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At Christmas a new beginning

Although we traditionally begin our new year on January 1, in the hearts of many our year ends and begins with Christmas.Since November we have been celebrating the approach of Christmas, bringing residents throughout the region together through the many activities, both large and small.Reflections on the Biblical story, visits

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Big change, no change

Some things can change significantly in the world in a short period of time.The issue of sexual assault and harassment charges and allegations, in just a year, has gone from a big issue that wasn’t quite big enough to stop Donald Trump from becoming president, to toppling politicians and entertainers

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New traditions

Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter With Christmas just around a corner that’s obscured by slush and snowbank, it’s been suggested that I’m a humbug and a Grinch.Not true.I can’t recall ever quoting Ebenezer Scrooge’s “humbug” interjection. If “humbug” is a reference to the candy, I’d be proud to be so-named.Now, as for the

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