Opinion

Prolonged poor economic performance has meant the unthinkable: Ontario's average income is now below the rest of the country

I had the pleasure of going to Annaheim to see the Green Thumb production of Still/Falling on Nov. 2 (East Central Trader, Nov. 11). It was not an easy production to watch.

Christmas needs to go. No I do not mean the holiday itself. What I mean is all the Christmas carols, decorations and lights, at least until Dec. 1. Call me Scrooge but it really gets on my nerves to see evidence of Christmas everywhere I go.

I am eagerly anticipating the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie in under a month’s time. But does anyone else think the trailers these days give out too much information? From watching the trailers, this is what I have determined so far.

Like most people, I get a lot of junk email. I’ll admit some of it is my own fault as I voluntarily subscribe to certain sites. One of them is a cooking magazine.

November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. It’s the government’s way of trying to get people to understand that financial literacy is important for the financial well-being of individuals, and to the economy as a whole.

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, phoned yesterday when I was taking a day off. Sometimes it is OK to be lazy. Even Ed realized I had a duty to watch the old western, Gunsmoke, on television since he is a western fan himself.

Amber is a wonderful jewelry for gardeners and stewards of the Earth! It is that beautiful warm-looking golden-coloured almost-living jewelry.

Donald J. Trump claimed the U.S. presidency in last Tuesday’s general election. While this may be another “unthinkable,” no one should be surprised. Rising populist sentiment has been a defining feature of the post-crisis world.

They were the "Fred and Ginger" of the dance studio. Maybe not. Were Fred and Ginger a couple off the dance floor? Did a romance ignite when they started dancing together? Maybe they were Cinderella and Prince Charming.