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Keith Munro — Celebration of life, August 1

Come and celebrate the life of Keith "Greaser"...

Community breakfast at St. George’s Anglican Church, May 9

Free community breakfast on Saturday, June 13...

Come out for Almonte Celtfest’s 30th anniversary edition July 3-5!

Almonte Celtfest is celebrating their 30th anniversary...

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Letter from Paris: Hot Times for Seniors in Paris

by Keith Spicer Planning to let loose on that long-dreamt getaway to the City of Light? You can probably handle sightseeing yourself with a good guidebook or, better, a professional guide, but...

Who’s left on the right?

“Well, the one on the right was on the left And the one in the middle was on the right And the one on the left was in the middle And the...

Bill Chapman weekly column By the Way to end

After 7 years of loyally contributing to the Millstone, Bill Chapman has decided to end his weekly columns. Bill was one of our first contributors, sending us weekly Friday...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like winter…

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. The transition to winter in Canada is discretely incremental but nonetheless unmistakeable. After the autumnal cleaning of the...

Study & work habits

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. Glancing back on a lifetime of educational studies and the practice of law I thought some reminiscence about...

Sunday dinner

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. A sodden grey Sunday is matchless for a roast beef dinner.  I recall a visit with my undergraduate friend Fred...

Renewing acquaintances

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. If ever you’ve had an acquaintance in the past which though fervent at the time eventually dwindled into...

Peter Nelson’s travels – Japan

by Peter Nelson All in all, Japan is one amazing country.  I was there 3 times, over the period from 1966 to 1975.  It’s a...

What to do until the world ends?

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. Considering its weightiness, the end of the world commands remarkably feeble engagement.  At least in the short run.  By which...

Peter Nelson’s travels – Northern Japan

by Peter Nelson   I’d have to say that we found Japan to be the most civilized country.  Why?  They sell peanut butter!  Hallelujah!  Finally!  We...

Good for you!

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. Quite by accident I have learned there is a remarkably simple way to be dismissive without being contemptuous or scornful (assuming...

I’ll never be a billionaire

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. I recently heard it reported by an authoritative US news network that the American Dream no longer holds...

Peter Nelson’s travels – Communal bathing in Japan

by Peter Nelson Along with many other new customs to learn in Japan, the way they bathe in the exotic Orient is very different from...

Quelle belle journée!

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B Today went swimmingly! It was the confluence of a succession of tiny streams of beneficence upon which we...

Peter Nelson’s travels – Japan – How to defeat evil spirits

by Peter Nelson Evil spirits are very powerful.  And they’re crafty devils too.  Everybody knows that.  But what you probably didn’t know is that, when...

A night at the concert

by L. G. William Chapman, B.A., LL.B. A first-class concert by the Ottawa Summer String Ensemble conducted by Mr. Donnie Deacon was held at the Ron...

Peter Nelson’s travels – The silent beauty of Japan

by Peter Nelson How polite are the Japanese? I’m glad you asked. One time when we were hitching, we had people who were travelling in...
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