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Looking back at Christmasses past

Looking back at Christmasses past

The older I grow, the more the holiday season seems but a pale rendition, or what was once a time of complete wonderment and awe for a boy growing up on the farm. It was a different time of course.
EDITORIAL: Make Christmas spirit live all year

EDITORIAL: Make Christmas spirit live all year

Christmas is a special time of year, for most people, as it brings up memories of tastes, aromas, sights, and of course the pleasure of giving to one's loved ones and friends and seeing the happiness on their faces.
Helpful nature of Canadians vital to who we are

Helpful nature of Canadians vital to who we are

I don't really know my neighbours very well, but if they ever find themselves struggling, I want to help. Conservative MP James Moore made some bizarre comments regarding child poverty.
Be wary of far reaching Agricultural Growth Act

Be wary of far reaching Agricultural Growth Act

An omnibus bill is moving through Parliament right now dealing with agriculture. The Agricultural Growth Act, when passed, which is all but inevitable in a majority government situation, is going to change things for Canadian farmers.
Nelson Mandela: a giant of history

Nelson Mandela: a giant of history

In this day and age it's not common place for a single individual to make themselves remembered in history.
The Agricultural Growth Act

The Agricultural Growth Act

An omnibus Bill is moving through Parliament right now dealing with agriculture. The Agricultural Growth Act, when passed, which is all but inevitable in a majority government situation, is going to change things for Canadian farmers.
For Canadian curlers, it's the J-lympics

For Canadian curlers, it's the J-lympics

The great storylines almost (but not quite) outnumbered the great shots at the men's and women's Canadian Olympic curling trials in Winnipeg Dec. 1-9.
A trickle of hope

A trickle of hope

During a renovation project in Dublin in 1992, homeowner John Byrne came across a letter stuck in the chimney dated Christmas Eve 1911. It was written by Hannah Howard who as a 10-year old girl penned a letter to Santa.
My open letter to Santa

My open letter to Santa

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Open letter to the Town of Carlyle from the Chairman of the Carlyle Memorial Hall Board

Open letter to the Town of Carlyle from the Chairman of the Carlyle Memorial Hall Board

This letter is in response to Mr. Martin Tourand's letter published in the Carlyle Observer on Friday December 13 related to the proposal that suggested that Carlyle needs a new town hall.
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