Patrick Kerwin was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada … and more. By Stephen McKenna My maternal grandfather Patrick Kerwin (1889-1963) was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, providing opinions and judgements on cases that still affect our wellbeing and freedoms today. A kind and patient man, he was my much...
Tag - September 2024
by Iris Winston An 1860s stone house is a key aspect of the arts centre that Kimberly Lulashnyk has created in the village of Newboro on the shores of Upper Rideau Lake. Since 2021, when she and her husband, Stuart Ash, moved into the building once known as John Draffin House (after the Irish immigrant who built it), Kim says...
By Jamie Portman “Isn’t technology wonderful?” The young couple had just been seated at a restaurant table next to mine, and he was ecstatic to discover that, instead of a paper menu, he would be able to access it on his smartphone through a QR code. He began fiddling with his phone, anxious to display the marvels of the...
By Jill Doherty The annual Ride To Turn the Tide to support African grandmothers and their grandchildren is taking place September 4 and 5. These grandmothers have lost their own children to AIDS-related illnesses and have risen to the challenge of helping the next generation. This ride has been a tremendous fundraiser for the...
Animal Chatter by Iris Winston No dog of mine has ever ventured an opinion on being confined to a crate. That’s because I’m so uncomfortable with the idea of crate training that I have never been able to go that route. I have heard a long list of the advantages of familiarizing a dog with using a crate. I have seen some dogs...
by Iris Winston A small child with a broad smile clutches the toy treasure he just found. An adult looks almost as pleased to see an attractive sweater on a rack nearby — the exact colour and design she needed. Meanwhile, ripples of laughter fill the air as customers and servers chat. These are regular sights and sounds as...
Now and Then by Iris Winston The grandfather clock chimes every half hour. As the children were growing up, it was also a guide to them and some of their friends as they learned to tell time the old-fashioned way, analog style, rather than by checking their smart phones as most of them would in later years. When they were quite...
Fresh corn on the cob gives this hearty soup a delicate sweet flavour. If you plan to purée the soup for a smooth texture, don’t worry about dicing and chopping the vegetables too finely. Recipe and image are courtesy of Foodland Ontario. Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes Serves 4 to 6 3 slices bacon, cut...
By Pam Dillon When Tish Humphries accepted a diploma from St. Lawrence College three years ago, it was a milestone. Now 69, Tish actually graduated from St. Lawrence’s registered nursing program back in 1976, but this diploma—an honorary one—paid tribute to the proverbial mountains she’s moved since then, as a community...
Enjoy nature in a new, multi-sensory way via MONAHAN, a public art project at Ottawa’s Monahan Wetlands September is an ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors in Ottawa’s celebrated green space. But there’s one local spot that offers a unique treat for the senses: Monahan Wetlands, near the intersection of Hope Side Road and...
