Bruce Forsyth

January 2023 It’s good news that Canada is donating some Leopard 2 Battle Tanks to Ukraine. However, it’s quite disturbing that we are only donating four. Is that all we can spare? When Defence Minister Anita Anand was asked by Vassy Kapelos on CTV’s Power Play how many fully operational tanks the Canadian Army has, …

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This is why it’s not a good idea to throw stones when you live in a glass house

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January 2023 What’s that saying about those who live in glass houses? Oh, right! Trump is “guilty” of “mishandling classified documents” and “mentally unfit” to hold public office. Biden? Nothing to see here! From the “Be careful what you wish for” file, Democrats have been in an state of excitement for many months at the …

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Historic Lamb’s Inn – A relic of the pre-Confederation stagecoach routes restored as it closes in on its third century

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January 2023 In the early days of British North America, traveling to distant towns and villages, either on horseback or by stagecoach, could take days or even weeks. Taverns, offering food, drink and a place to sleep for the night, popped-up along the popular stagecoach routes, catering to the weary and hungry travelers. One of …

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Fort York – The birthplace of Toronto was the site of a bloody battle for control of British North America

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January 2023 The Fort York National Historic Site in downtown Toronto, Ontario, was the site of a bloody battle during the War of 1812, one that would have repercussions that extended beyond the actual battle itself. Known as the Battle of York, Fort York is where British regulars, First Nations warriors and Upper Canadian militiamen …

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Loss of a young officer who had great potential – Thousands gather to honour fallen OPP Constable

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January 2023 On 4 January, thousands of police & peace officers and emergency services workers from across North America gathered, once again, gathered at the Sadlon Arena in south Barrie, Ontario, for the funeral of a fallen police officer. This time, it was for Ontario Provincial Police Constable Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala, of the Haldimand County …

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The Memory’s Gate and the ghost town of Laskay

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December 2022 Ontario is littered with thousands of former towns, some of which are completely devoid of people, some that are still occupied, but a shadow of their former selves. Commonly called “ghost towns,” Laskay is one such village in King Township, in southern Ontario, that falls into the latter category. Founded in 1832, along …

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Not ready for prime-time

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December 2022 Re: “Is Carbon Capture Tech The Way To Go?” (Editorial, Barrie Advance, 15 December): Like any new technology, there are good and bad things about them, especially in the early years, before refinements and advances in that technology make it make it more efficient, economical and practical. The same could be said for …

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Lawsuits and the music festival that never was – The legacy of Canada’s failed Roxodus Music Festival

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December 2022 The concert business is a fickle business. Despite the best of planning, no one really knows if things will go off as planned, especially with outdoor concert venues, whose success can sometimes hinge on nothing more than favourable weather conditions. Putting on a one-evening-only concert is one thing, but a multi-day, multi-act festival, …

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Memorial Garden opened at the Midland Pet Cemetery – A final resting place for our furry friends

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December 2022 On 14 June 2022, World Pet Memorial Day, the Midland Branch of the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Midland, Ontario, officially unveiled a memorial garden at the site of a disused, but still maintained pet cemetery on their property. The revitalization of this pet cemetery includes a variety …

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The Alberta Sovereignty Act passed by the Alberta Legislature

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December 2022 With the passage of the Alberta Sovereignty Act by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, critics are pronouncing that it will open the door to a wave of court challenges and is probably unconstitutional. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likes to prattle-on about how we need to find the “root causes” when it comes to people …

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