The Sower of Seeds:Serialized Fiction Part 6 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Francine was not a big woman and when she collided - let herself collide - with her neighbour Mark, she more or less bounced off of…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Artificial Intelligence
Written By John Bradley The term “Artificial Intelligence” was formally introduced in 1956 during the Dartmouth Conference, organized by computer scientist John McCarthy and other pioneers. Researchers believed that machines…
From Chicks to Chickens
Baby chicks grow very quickly, and in a few weeks are developing feathers and becoming increasingly mobile. Newly hatched chicks are fed chick-starter, a specially formulated, finely ground mix of…
The Breath of Hope
Written By Nancy Abra, The London Writers Society (LWS) For weeks, the landscape has been frozen in winter’s grasp. White, blackish-green, tones of grays and browns, lifeless in colour. Our…
The Colony House (Part II)
Written By John Caverhill Adam Bailey and his wife Gertrude, whose farm adjoined ours, had six sons. After the warl, their third son Harold, just out of the army, started…
The Sower of Seeds: Serialized Fiction Part 5 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Reggie had been a good friend for the past decade. He was fun to talk to, thoughtful, and occasionally, helpful. Today was one of those occasions.“Here’s…
Interesting facts about….Bagpipes
In Gaelic, ‘bagpipe’ translates into P’iob mho’r, literally meaning ‘big pipe’.Bagpipes were traditionally made from the skin of a whole animal, most often a sheep. The skin would be turned…
The Colony House
Written By John Caverhill Like most farmers in the era of the general farm, we kept a flock of laying hens which was replaced every fall. Each year in early…
Bearing Witness
Written By Diane Kirby, The London Writers Society (LWS) It was the end of a two-week tour of Morocco: another solo journey since my husband had passed away seven years…
Getting On Board
Written By John Caverhill Some of my most ‘deep-seated’ memories of being a kid at Vanneck Church involved the church pews. They were made of flat pine boards; when the…
‘The Slide’
Written By John Caverhill The south side of Bear Creek’s schoolyard ended with a moderately steep slope about twenty-five feet from top to bottom. A fence ran along the bottom…
Shopping Local Supports Strong, Resilient Communities
Written By Allan Mayhew,Mayor of Southwest Middlesex Across rural communities in Canada, the success of our local economies depends greatly on the support of residents, neighbours, and regional visitors. When…
Remembering Alzheimer’s
Written By Donna Costa, The London Writers Society (LWS) Bev, at age 79, lived independently in her own condo and happily drove her zippy red Kia to meet friends at…
Winter–and Those Country Roads!
Written By John Caverhill I know this sounds like an old man’s rant, but winters today are nothing like they used to be. My Father’s diary recorded much more severe…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about….the Fox
Written By John Bradley Foxes have whiskers on their legs and face, which help them to navigate. A group of foxes is called a skulk or leash. A male is…
A Toast to the New Year!
Written By John Caverhill For many people, the holiday festivities conclude with a New Year’s Eve party. Back when I was young, I also participated enthusiastically in New Year’s Eve…
Birdseed and Coffee
Written By Robert Horn, The London Writers Society (LWS) Birthed from a thought, a hint more than anything, something vague begins to form. Its character a mystery; its origins unknowable.…
Thank You, Sir Henry! (Part II)
Written By John Caverhill It is interesting to see how Christmas cards have changed over the years. A striking characteristic of Victorina cards is their depiction of youngsters as small…
The Sower of Seeds: Serialized Fiction Part 2 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Mark Bixby tugged on the leash, once again frustrated that his wee doggie Jocko was making him late for work.“Come on…come on, Jocko…daddy’s got to get…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about….Turkmenistan
Written By John Bradley Turkmenistan is bordered by Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and the Caspian Sea. It covers about 491,200 square kilometers, ranking as the 52nd largest country globally. With…
Thank You, Sir Henry!
Written By John Caverhill “You cannot reach perfectionThough you try however hard to,There’s always one more friend or soYou should have sent a card to.” The Christmas rush is certainly…
Sam’s Orchid, a Moral Tale of Beauty, Love & the Movies
Written By Christel Larosière The premise: Peter Thomas, a retired university professor, has just gone through a divorce. Years ago, when he was a newlywed in New York City, he…
Let Me Introduce Myself
Written By John Caverhill My first submission to the Banner is a personal sketch to inform (forewarn?) you what you may expect in future articles.I was born in 1936. My…
Death of an Imposter
Written By Brenda Martin, The London Writers Society (LWS) From the moment I could put words to a page, I have written stories and poems. Being a child of the…
A Season of Success & Exciting Changes
Written By Donna Pammer, Executive DirectorStrathroy & District Chamber of Commerce It’s been a busy and exciting few months for the Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce! From a fantastic…
Growing an Anthology: The Seed of an Idea
Written By Martha Morrison, The London Writers Society (LWS) The London Writers Society (LWS) inaugural anthology began with the seed of an idea; the collection’s creation was suggested many times…