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Thursday, April 11, 2024

When the first farmer settlers came to our area, they were faced with enormous challenges. They needed shelter for their families, to clear the land for crops, basic survival and to build shelter for livestock.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

You've read in this space - at length at times - about the pitfalls, challenges and conundrums of being the editor of a community newspaper.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Naa na! Na na naa na! Hey, hey, hey! The Chaff! Ladies and gentlemen, grab your popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, peaches, plums and pears.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Through my choice of reading material and movies recently, I've been taking a tour of the past. I can't help thinking the world would be a little better if we looked at where we've come from instead of obsessing about where we'd like to be.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

Taking over, Taking what they want, Taking centre stage

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The other day I had a realization. Right now, baseball teams are in Florida and Arizona for spring training and, soon enough, the season will start. I'm not a player on any of those teams, of course, but I got to thinking that, unless I act fast...

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mitch Hedberg died on March 30, 2005, leaving behind a legacy that continues to resonate with comedy enthusiasts worldwide. His distinctive style, marked by deadpan delivery, quirky observations and rapid-fire one-liners, set him apart as a...

Thursday, March 28, 2024

There was surprising news recently that, in 2023, some Canadian cities had among the worst air quality in the world, as smoke from the worst forest fires in memory filled the air of southern cities.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

A recent Angus Reid poll found that 56 per cent of Canadians felt that cost-of-living concerns should outweigh climate change concerns when it comes to economic policy.

Thursday, March 28, 2024

The old adage about good fences may be true in most cases, in that what is mine stays on my side and what is yours stays on yours.

Friday, March 22, 2024

Last week in this very newspaper, I wrote an editorial celebrating the lives of Ron Walker and Jack Ryan, two pillars of the community who passed on subsequent days, but I knew I wanted to do more.

Friday, March 22, 2024

Lauded as one of the most exciting springtime rituals in sports, the NCAA's "March Madness" basketball tournament unfolds annually like a grand saga of athletic prowess and heart-stopping drama.

Friday, March 22, 2024

It was only a couple of weeks ago that I wrote about childhood diseases that were a danger when I was young, but have since disappeared because of the emergence of vaccines.

Friday, March 22, 2024

The easy way out?, Facing the storm, Enshrine what's important

Friday, March 15, 2024

More so than any time in the last, say, decade or two, tenuous relationships between international neighbours are at the forefront and it's clear that one misstep, misunderstanding or even mildly aggressive act could have dire repercussions...

Friday, March 15, 2024

Kick it into Chaff gear, kickers, it's time once again to stick it to The Chaff by telling it like it is or like it isn't or like it might be if more people had the courage and resolve to once more Chaff unto the breach, dear friends, once more.

Friday, March 15, 2024

One of the advantages of being my age is that you come to appreciate many of the improvements life offers today.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Looking to the lakes, Losing our leaders, Did you feel the Ken-ergy?

Friday, March 15, 2024

In the quest of information in family research, one may find historical records to anchor the recollections of subsequent generations. The other side of the coin would be the family stories...

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Remember watching Schindler's List? The World War II epic directed by Steven Spielberg? You may not recall every detail, but, what do you remember? You remember the girl in the red coat.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Journey forth, esteemed connoisseurs of wit and wisdom, for in but a fleeting moment, The Chaff shall unfurl its resplendent tapestry once more, poised to bedazzle even the most discerning of razzlers!

Thursday, March 7, 2024

The news these days, besides updates from Palestine or Ukraine, is often about the latest infection of measles. As of last week, there were nine confirmed cases of the disease.

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Art... but so much more, The truth is out there, A lost art

Friday, March 1, 2024

While those words from an old song may not have any meaning, other than having lots of vowels, for the 21st Century reader, in the late 1800s and early 1900s, they meant excitement, culture, music and education.

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