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'A whole chapter is nearly over:' How Lindsay lost its train service 

‘A whole chapter is nearly over:’ How Lindsay lost its train service 

Newly-fallen autumn leaves blow across the vacant yards as the call of cicadas echo from east to west. A gentleman… Continue reading “‘A whole chapter is nearly over:’ How Lindsay lost its train service “

Trippin’ to Finland and other destinations with the library

Trippin’ to Finland and other destinations with the library

Travel can make some serious demands on your credit or debit card, but there’s another card that will both save… Continue reading “Trippin’ to Finland and other destinations with the library”

Generosity, justice and the basic income guarantee

I was talking about the basic income guarantee to a couple of friends and one of them commented on how… Continue reading “Generosity, justice and the basic income guarantee”

Hospice core training: A volunteer opportunity

Caring and compassion have always been trademark qualities of the many people who volunteer with the Community Care Health and… Continue reading “Hospice core training: A volunteer opportunity”

Faster, higher, stronger: The life of Lindsay's Kyung-Ae Lee

Faster, higher, stronger: The life of Lindsay’s Kyung-Ae Lee

Citius, Altius, Fortius ( “Faster, Higher, Stronger”) Olympic Motto Maybe, like me, as you watched the glorious spectacle that was… Continue reading “Faster, higher, stronger: The life of Lindsay’s Kyung-Ae Lee”

Books that matter (to librarians); what books matter to you?

Every reader their book. Every book its reader. From S.R. Ranganathan’s Five Laws of Library Science (1931) Sure, libraries have… Continue reading “Books that matter (to librarians); what books matter to you?”

Fleming College attracts student from India who may now want to grow roots in Canada

If you drop in to Hill’s Florist & Greenhouses, a family business with deep local roots and extensive community connections,… Continue reading “Fleming College attracts student from India who may now want to grow roots in Canada”