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Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles

(By Pauline Kerr) We were alarmed when it became apparent people were spending cold, winter nights in doorways, garden sheds and makeshift encampments in parks – in our community. To … Continue reading Encampments becoming permanent reminders of hobo jungles

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(By Pauline Kerr) Halloween is not what it used to be, which is probably a good thing. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. To … Continue reading Happy Howl-O-Eeeeeeeen!

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(By Pauline Kerr) If you think “woke” is just the past tense of “wake,” think again. It is one of those words that have morphed (morph itself is another one … Continue reading ‘Woke’ – the difference between sounding socially aware, and being socially aware

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(By Pauline Kerr) Some news stories make you want there to be more to them than meets the eye. One is the Simcoe woman charged with assault with a weapon … Continue reading Not an accident if it can be predicted or prevented

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Feed Ontario (Ontario Association of Food Banks) issued a press release earlier this month to announce a grim milestone – over a million people visited a food bank in the … Continue reading Food banks are Ontario’s ‘canary in a coal mine’

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