The Lindsay Advocate

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”

The audible, repetitious clicking of typewriter keys echoes across the office one warm spring afternoon. The bespectacled young woman behind… Continue reading “Secretaries, stenographers and receptionists: Celebrating administrative professionals”