The Lindsay Advocate

Roderick Benns’ column in the May issue of the Advocate (Benns’ Belief: “Becoming a Better Human”) is surely a worthy… Continue reading “Better humans won’t be found by embracing artificial intelligence”

When my daughter was a tad, I read a brochure from an American pediatric doctors’ group. It suggested that pesticide… Continue reading “Pests, or pesticides?”

In March, my family and I experienced this year’s much anticipated basement flooding. As winter’s record-breaking snowfall was much like… Continue reading “In this together”

I chose to vote on the first day of advance polling on Good Friday last month. My plan was brilliant:… Continue reading “I’m glad that’s (not) over”

I am writing this column at the end of March, during the monumental ice storm. Jack Frost’s parting shot has… Continue reading “Becoming a better human”

Whether they be longtime patrons or newcomers, visitors to the Lakeview Arts Barn are likely to notice a significant change… Continue reading “Going backstage in Bobcaygeon”

A truly fickle funny beast. Something we’re often terrified of. The fear of it is grilled into us. To fail… Continue reading “The other ‘F’ word”