nnSOUTH DUNDAS – It was a celestial event that drew thousands of viewers from around the country to this region – The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse.nnAn estimated 2,000 people descended on the Morrisburg Waterfront […]
I recently learned of the death of someone I used to volunteer with in a historical group some years ago – Roger. Roger was the de-facto chair, treasurer, and keeper of the peace in this […]
As much as I look forward to this “once-in-a-lifetime” solar eclipse, I can’t wait until it is over. As I have written about here and elsewhere the hype and noise about this event continues to […]
nnMORRISBURG – It is a celestial event that will not return to this region for several decades. The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse will follow the St. Lawrence River on April 8, and it is expected […]
TORONTO – The Ontario government’s annual look at public servants earning $100,000 per year or more, known as the Sunshine List, grew by 12.6 per cent in 2023.nnThe list – which reports all provincial government […]
n n n TORONTO – The Ontario government is diving into the red ink due to the weakening economy. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy released his 2024 provincial budget on March 26 with which records a […]
It is that time of year again. The time when the sports fan in me takes a deep dive into the pit of despair. To wallow in the pool of woe that is cheering for […]
Reprinted from the Rutland Railroad Historical Society. Article published in Winter 2014 (Volume 25, Number 4) issue of “The Newsliner.” A comparison of Rutland PS-1 #100, as built and #194, with all updates completed. By […]
I wrote in my weekly column Wednesday about communication failures. Largely this is government-types trying to either over explain or micromanage things. Today, City News and other outlets reported that the Niagara region has declared […]
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