Kimchi: Korea’s Secret to Longevity and Health
Written By Miranda Regalado It is no secret that the world has been taken over by the K-pop lifestyle. The Korean influence on music, beauty, and fashion is undeniable, but…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 4 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Annie decided she’d do what had worked most of her life with troublemakers: She’d stare them down. It usually worked, she thought.Lila Jenkins watched as the…
Interesting facts about….Strikes
Written By John Bradley Nearly 30% of Canadian workers belong to unions, including nurses, teachers, journalists and professional athletes, as well as the more traditionally unionized occupations like retail store…
London Township Cat a Dedicated Radio Listener
Written By Alice Gibb Most cats gain their time in the limelight by being rescued from a tree or else from traveling long distances following a move. But in 1937,…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, July 4th, 2025: Carol Toetenel 18 pts Laura McCallum 12 pts Paul Giles High Score Cecelia Bury Low Score Tuesday, July 8, 2025: Howard van der Hooft &George Langford…
Tiktok Table-ready Trend: Cucumber’s benefits
Written By Miranda Regalado Sometimes you want to eat an entire cucumber; let me show you the way to do it.” It is truly astonishing to see the impact social…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 3 of 8
Written By Brad Harness It was a few weeks later that Lila Jenkins, the behavioural therapist, returned to Jackdaw, a small mining and lumber town in the hills of eastern…
Interesting facts about….Greenland
Written By John Bradley The Greenlanders call their own country Inuit Nunaat or Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning Land of the People or Land of the Greenlanders, respectively. Greenland is a vast…
No Fire Brigade to Save Komoka Mill
Written By Alice Gibb When Mrs. S.J. Scoyns of Komoka spotted a glow through her front window at 5 a.m. on a winter’s morning in 1947, she could guess the…
Inositol: Brain and Body Booster
Written By Miranda Regalado It has been a while since we last discussed supplements. As always, this is an invitation for you to do your own research and to bring…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 2 of 8
Written By Brad Harness That scuffle in Riffles Diner between Tom Hardy and Wilber Nugent ended then and there.Once the constable had had a stern word with each man -…
Interesting facts about…Funerals
Written By John Bradley The earliest known funeral practices date back to approximately 300,000 years ago, associated with Neanderthals. The term “funeral” derives from the Latin word “funus,” which encompasses…
West Williams Wanted Three-Day per Week Ban on Cars
Written By Alice Gibb When the “horseless carriage” appeared on the scene in theearly 1900s, it wasn’t greeted with enthusiasm by all rural residents. For one thing, the early cars…
The Green Power of Brussel Sprouts
Written By Miranda Regalado Lately, we have cover roots, flowers, teas and powders. This week, we dive deep into substance, and we are talking about the greens, particularly, Brussel Sprouts.…
The Emotion Leveller: Serialized Fiction Part 1 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Frank Janson sat at the counter on the round stools, along with a half-dozen others, sipping his soup and nibbling away at his grilled cheese sandwich.…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… Electricity
Written By John Bradley Static electricity was discovered in 600 B.C. by a Greek man by the name of Thales, who learned that when he rubbed a piece of amber…
Beards, Babies & Beauty Part of Centennial Celebrations
Written By Alice Gibb When London Township residents celebrated Canada’s centennial on the July 1st weekend in 1967, babies, beards and beauty highlighted the festivities. The event was the official…
Garlic Unmasked: From Myth to Modern Medicine
Written By Miranda Regalado This week, we are set to discuss one of the most effective protections against vampires—yes, we are talking about garlic. If you didn’t know, the whole…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 8 of 8
Written By Brad Harness His relationship with Roxanne had developed quickly. They both stayed at the Red Pheasant for another two weeks, and by then, they were only using one…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…The Yukon
Written By John Bradley The Yukon is vast, but it’s the smallest of Canada’s three territories. The Yukon covers an area of 186,272 sq. mi (482,443 km sq)—that’s larger than…
Salesman Too Proud to Ask for Help
Written By Alice Gibb The following is one of those quirky stories that researchers happen upon when browsing through old newspapers. It relates the odd tale of William Ellwood, 68,…
The Science of Celery Juice: Sipping on Health
Written By Miranda Regalado When we talk about food, healthy food anyway, it is astonishing the amount of bioactive compounds that have shown the ability to help us deal with,…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 7 of 8
Written By Brad Harness The crickets chirped loudly that evening as the sun set just past 9pm.Jordan combed his hair, creating a part in the centre. It was quite different…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… Your Digestive System
Written By John Bradley Contrary to popular belief, the stomach isn’t the main source of food digestion. While mechanical digestion occurs in the stomach, most of the work is done…
Ask Alice: Lucan Robberies Only Tip Of The Iceberg
Written By Alice Gibb One November 5, 1926, William Martin went into work early. At 5 a.m., he entered the offices of Lucan Milling Company, a firm he co-owned with…
Green Butter: The Healthy, Creamy Avocado
Written By Miranda Regalado The weather has settled into the perfect temperature, not too hot nor too cold, yet another benefit of spring. With better weather, our options to enjoy…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 6 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Jordan Smith walked out of the used car dealership lot counting the fresh bills in his hand. He nodded appreciatively as he recounted the two-thousand bucks.“This…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about… Indonesia
Written By John Bradley Indonesia is known for being megadiverse, meaning it has a vast number of different species, many found nowhere else in the world. Just 17 countries have…
Ask Alice: Saunders Sacrificed Music for Science
Written By Alice Gibb There’s an old joke that asks - “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” The answer; “Practice, practice, practice.” We don’t know if Charles Saunders (1867-1937)…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, April 4, 2025: Gord Mitchell 18 pts Gary Douglas 12 pts Lois Steen & Lois McDonald High Score Susan McNaughton Low Score Tuesday, April 8, 2025:Deb DeNuke 24 pts…