In the recent presidential election in the United States, the media treated voters almost daily to celebrity endorsements of the candidates. George Clooney, Taylor Swift, and Robert De Niro, among ...

Seems to me that everywhere I go, asking the speaker to move closer to the mic, or simply to use the microphone, is something that I do again and again. This has been going on for years, too. And, ...

One of the most exciting events on the library’s outreach calendar each year is the Community Care for Seniors Information ...

Seasonal sidewalk closures will come into effect on November 1st in various hamlets and some urban areas in Picton, Wellington, and Consecon.

If, indeed, clothes make the man (or woman), children of the Fabulous ’50s were doomed. Our winter wardrobes were far from fetching, designed for survival in sub-zero temperatures that would send an ...

Two exciting children’s book launches are coming up at the Picton Branch Library – drop by, learn about new books and have ...

Today, I carry a flip phone in my handbag, strictly for use in emergencies. Friends have told me I am woefully behind the times and should upgrade to a newer model with all the bells and whistles.

In my childhood days on The Commons (Hill Street) two seasonal traditions always were eagerly anticipated. With the arrival of spring, there was a trip to the woods to pick mayflowers. Their heavenly ...

Doors to the past sometimes open unexpectedly, in unanticipated circumstances. I made this discovery following a decision to put an end to a longstanding household problem, once and for all. My ...

As regular readers have realized, I love gardening— both flower beds and vegetable gardens. My favourite collectable did not come from an antiques shop, a thrift store, or a flea market, but was ...

In today’s world of self service, the customer simultaneously becomes both buyer and seller, sometimes with frustrating results. Last week I visited a big box store with a short and simple shopping ...