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Stay up-to-date with your community

Stay up-to-date with your community

Editor’s note: Some 40 community groups responded to the library sponsored Community Builders Mixer evening. This letter from the library is to participating groups with an invitation for others to join. The letter is of broad interest.
A national train wreck

A national train wreck

Do you know the cost of Canada's transportation systems? “One of these days, somebody will have to sit down and figure out what transportation we need, and what we can afford,” a federal Board of Transport commissioner told a reporter in 1961.
A writer’s story concludes

A writer’s story concludes

In this week's Connecting the Dots column, in honour of a talented journalist who worked at the Empire-Advance about 18 years ago, I share the news of his passing and a sample of his work in a curling story published on Jan. 22, 2005. Some of you will remember Tom Connell and his subject, Guy Hemmings.
A new day needs a new seat

A new day needs a new seat

Connecting the Dots - Plans to renovate the Aud Theatre seats signals a new day ahead for the theatre.
Virden pastor poses question ... what to pray about?

Virden pastor poses question ... what to pray about?

What about the BIG issues ... or the very small problems?
Is it really true? Can I ask you that?

Is it really true? Can I ask you that?

Connecting the Dots - If you talk but I'm not allowed to hear you... I have to ask, 'why not?'
VCI basketball season rebounds

VCI basketball season rebounds

The VCI basketball season has started once again…
Unintended consequences foreseen with amendment to the Animal Care Act

Unintended consequences foreseen with amendment to the Animal Care Act

Connecting the Dots and looking down the road, I question the effect this amendment may have for several reasons.
Some basic facts about newspapers

Some basic facts about newspapers

Making community connections
Loving Christ, remembering All Souls, Armistice

Loving Christ, remembering All Souls, Armistice

There are two major commemorations in the Christian Church at the beginning of November: All Saints and All Souls.
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