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…
Nature’s Purple Pills: The Health Magic of Blueberries
Written By Miranda Regalado When it comes to berries, we have them in every color and flavor. Speaking of blueberries, the source is close to home. They originated in North…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 5 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Frankie, now going by Jordan Smith, drove out of town. He had no particular destination in mind so he took his time, enjoying the scenery and…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Tasmania
Written By John Bradley At just under 91,000 square kilometres, Tasmania is Australia’s smallest state, around 40% the size of the next smallest state, Victoria, which is Australia’s smallest mainland…
Ask Alice: Spring Fair Traditional Ailsa Craig Event
Written By Alice Gibb For many years, the arrival of spring in Ailsa Craig meant not only the scent of lilacs in the air, but also the annual spring fair.…
Springs Precious Gem: Strawberries
Written By Miranda Regalado As nature revives again and spring finally makes its way back to us, we are able to enjoy the savory sweetness of strawberries, almost as sweet…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 4 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Arriving at the store manager’s garage at 6pm - as the friendly fellow had instructed - Frankie Valera was greeted with a handshake and a smile.“You…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Montenegro
Written By John Bradley The name ”Montenegro” translated into English, means ”Black Mountain”. Locals do not refer to their country as ”Montenegro”, but instead say ”Crna Gora”. Formal languages spoken…
Ask Alice: Spring Floods Claim Five Lives
Written By Alice Gibb With the current drought drying up streams around southwestern Ontario, it’s hard to imagine the damage caused by the 1937 floods. But that April, the Thames…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Tuesday, March 11, 2025: Paul Giles 24 pts JoAnn Galbraith 18 pts Alva Lovell 12 pts Gary Douglas High score Shirley Gilliland Low score Friday, March 14, 2025: Alva Lovell…
Follow The Healthy Beat of The Beetroot
Written By Miranda Regalado Continuing with our plan of eating healthier this year, the journey becomes colourful this week, thanks to beets. Beetroot, or Beta vulgaris, the taproot portion of…
Reboot My Life: Serialized Fiction Part 3 of 8
Written By Brad Harness Frankie Valera knew his womanizing had caused his marriage to fall apart. He knew after Janice he should stop. He knew, too, after Karen. He had…
Pause For Thought: Interesting facts about…Donald Trump
Written By John Bradley The president praises thecongressman who body-slammed a reporter An overcompensating presssecretary lies about crowd size Trump tells the Boy Scouts about a hot New York party…
Ask Alice: Robert Elliott, “The Singer of Plover Mills”
Written By Alice Gibb When Robert Elliott (1858-1902) of Tamalghmore Farm, London Township, died too soon at age 44, his friends wanted to create a special memorial. That memorial was…
New Horizon Club Bid Euchre Winners
Friday, February 21, 2025: Gary Douglas 24 pts Lois McDonald 18 pts Carol Toetenel 12 pts Margaret Field High score Deb DeNuke Low score Tuesday, February 25, 2025: Carolyn Demers,Jan…
Sweet Potatoes: Beyond the Colorful Feast
Written By Miranda Regalado This week we’ll enjoy the savory taste of sweet potatoes. This orange-fleshed, buttery soft when baked, tuber has been around longer than we can determine. Its…