Education in today's world is certainly changing, and sitting down to chat with the president of Durham College, Don Lovisa, gave me a...

Interest rates may continue to rise in an effort to curb inflation, and it seems to be helping. Costs have risen dramatically, and I...

Winter is certainly not my favourite season. I must admit, I love waking up to a fresh blanket of snow outside, as it makes everything...

Those of you, who follow my column regularly, know I am sometimes fascinated by facts and stats. During a recent conversation, the topic...

I have always had a dislike for telephone answering machines. Once you leave a message, it is there. You cannot revise it, re-record it...

I have often wondered why people in certain parts of the planet are happier than others. I did some digging and discovered the secret of...

Local theatre has always been something I have enjoyed. Not because it is a short drive home afterward but because the talent in our...

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of becoming an honourary Scot at the annual Robert Burns supper held at the Port Perry Legion. The night...

Quite often, we pick up newspapers and magazines or turn on the television and hear about scammers taking advantage of seniors. How they...

Becoming a lawyer requires a great deal of hard work and dedication. The industry has long been dominated by men, and only recently are...

Most people I talk with, have seen the film or read the book, The Orient Express. Who can forget Peter Ustinov jovially interviewing...

One of the most magnificent buildings in Durham Region is the Old Town Hall in Port Perry, built in 1873. This year marks the 150th...

Here we are in a brand new year, and hopefully, the economy, among other things, will turn around in our favour. I did a little digging...

Well, it is nearly Christmas, and if you have yet to start shopping, perhaps now is a good time to give it some consideration. I thought...

There is no question in anyone’s mind, times are a little tougher now than they were a year ago. Food banks are hurting, charities are in...

December is one of the nicest, albeit busiest, months, and of course, this year is no exception. I have been privileged to host the...

There was a time when I assumed all Christmas traditions had been around forever. The passing of time made me realize that was not the...

One of the many services we rely on is probably one of the more antiquated in existence. I am referring to the emergency services,...

I recently lost a mentor and friend who taught me black-and-white portrait photography. Nir Bareket, an Israeli photographer who lived in...

I recently wrote an article on a trip to the east coast, and it made me think about an adventure I had in Northern New Brunswick several...