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RHODES: Oldershaw family came to Chatham in 1840s

I am pleased to know that Oldershaw Builders Supply will soon celebrate the 180th anniversary of the family’s participation in the local...

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John Rhodes

ROBINET: 2025: In a nutshell

Well, boys and girls, it’s that time of year again when we dust ourselves off from the year that was and look with renewed optimism to the...

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Karen Robinet

Finally, an old-fashioned Canadian winter

Over the holiday season let’s call to check on a friend, take a plate of cookies to someone who is in a nursing home, hospital or housebound. Seems...

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Linda Dejonghe

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Interesting facts about trees

Trees are our lifeline. Perhaps their greatest benefit to us is keeping the air clean. Trees pull carbon from the atmosphere and through the...

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John Degroot

Yuletide in a small Norfolk town

With a name like mine you have to know that Christmas has always been a key part of my life. With a name like mine you have to know that...

22.12.2025 2

Gord Christmas

Food for Thought: Searching for the Christmas Star

In my column, I try to highlight important areas of agriculture and how they affect our daily lives. In my column, I try to highlight important...

22.12.2025 10

Kim Cooper

Trying new recipe for family Christmas a half-baked idea

You would think after several such adventures over the years, I would know better than to try a new, untried recipe for company let alone a large...

19.12.2025 1

Linda Dejonghe

Opinion: The reality of cloud computing

When we talk about "the cloud," our language betrays a fundamental misunderstanding. When we talk about “the cloud,” our language betrays a...

19.12.2025 1

Tim Philp

MPP's Christmas card was just a bit of fun

Christmas cards are a way of sharing holiday cheer, connecting with loved ones and spreading goodwill. Christmas cards are a way of sharing holiday...

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