Mr. Christmas dies

2 Aug
I just learned that Marcel Brunet, 66, died peacefully late last Saturday night in the Glengarry Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Marcel and his wife, Linda, moved from Alexandria to Dunvegan in 1987 and bought the house on Murray ... Read more »

Concert under the stars

26 Jul
A key item missing from last week’s skinny column was a review of the Glengarry Pioneer Museum’s first open air Chamber Music concert that took place on Thursday, July 13th. For classical music fans like myself, it was something magical ... Read more »

Canadian… eh?

19 Jul
The topic of what it means to be a Canadian appears to be a hot one these days. And it is one of those questions with as many answers as answerers. However, as I write these words to the accompaniment ... Read more »

The weather lottery

12 Jul
Outdoor events are a bit of a crapshoot. You’re always at the mercy of the weather. Sure, you can try to mitigate the effects of sudden downpours and the like with costly tents and alternate venues. But the reality is ... Read more »