Lost column

6 Feb
Despite rumours to the contrary, I have not been forever banished from the back pages of the Glengarry News. Yet, at least. Last week’s missing column was entirely my fault. I wrote it while in Toronto and, the moment after ... Read more »

An old shirt carnival

30 Jan
I’ve been writing about Dunvegan’s Winter Carnival ever since I took over this column in 2012. So, when I sat down at dawn to do so again, I pondered what I could say that I hadn’t already touched upon in ... Read more »

Robert Hinse Recovering

23 Jan
I was shocked to hear that Robert Hinse suffered a stroke on Saturday, December 15th. As you may recall, everything was covered with a sheet of ice, which made the First Responders’ job that much harder. According to Robert Hinse’s ... Read more »

Why “Orange” Lodge?

16 Jan
In December of 1863, the Grand Orange Lodge of British America issued a warrant to Alexander D. MacCrimmon of Dunvegan to form Glengarry Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1158. On Sunday, January 3rd, 1864, the Lodge held its inaugural meeting, with ... Read more »