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GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Roses still looking good in November

GARDEN CLIPPINGS: Roses still looking good in November

I don’t have roses in my backyard, but the neighbour’s roses a few doors down look just as good as they did in September. It’s not over until it’s...

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John Degroot

Gilberts: Chief Tecumseh portrayed unfairly in many accounts

Gilberts: Chief Tecumseh portrayed unfairly in many accounts

The sixth of Victor Lauriston’s papers, collectively called Kentiana, is entitled Tecumseh. The sixth of Victor Lauriston’s papers, collectively...

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Jim And Lisa Gilbert

Nesathurai: The lessons of Evan's harrowing 15-year journey of drug use

Nesathurai: The lessons of Evan's harrowing 15-year journey of drug use

Evan Hall has turned his life around after becoming addicted to opioids at the age of 16. But it hasn't been easy Evan’s 14-year-old sister...

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Special To The Free Press

Energy footprint of AI is staggering

Energy footprint of AI is staggering

The artificial intelligence revolution is running on borrowed time — and borrowed power. The artificial intelligence revolution is running on...

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Tim Philp

RHODES: Merchants’ Bank, New York House featured in photo from 1870s

RHODES: Merchants’ Bank, New York House featured in photo from 1870s

The included photo is one of my favourites; it’s one I’ve shown you before, but it tells such a wonderful story that I would like to show it to you...

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John Rhodes

LEGAL RIGHTS BULLETIN: Have you been constructively dismissed?

Did you know that an employer needs to obtain an employee’s consent to change an important term of the employment agreement?   It may be...

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Guest Column

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Using a Registered Disability Savings Plan

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Using a Registered Disability Savings Plan

I often talk about government assisted programs but today I would like to discuss Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) accounts.   Did you...

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Christine Ibbotson

Eric Bunnell's People: Another year of Christmas Care and community

Eric Bunnell's People: Another year of Christmas Care and community

Volunteers launched the 46th edition of the annual campaign - and enjoyed some cake - earlier this week Outside, it’s one of those miserably grey,...

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Eric Bunnell

ROBINET: Homeward bound, the long way!

ROBINET: Homeward bound, the long way!

Having spent a week in Manitoba, it was time for Donald and I to take the long drive back to Chatham-Kent and we were coming back the Canadian way,...

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Karen Robinet

HERspective: Secrets are revealed

HERspective: Secrets are revealed

Columnist Marilyn Watson shares her own story of suffering harm in a Canadian hospital An article in the Thursday, Oct. 9, edition of the Sentinel...

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Marilyn Watson

Remembrance Day resources at the library

Remembrance Day resources at the library

Each year on November 11, Canadians pause to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country in times of war and peace. This...

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For The Expositor

Mabel welcomes Alec's cousin for visit

Mabel welcomes Alec's cousin for visit

In our world of electronic and digital communications, one wonders what evidence of our day-to-day lives will exist for our descendants in the next...

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For The Expositor

WALLACEBURG ARTS: A chance to conduct a concert band

WALLACEBURG ARTS: A chance to conduct a concert band

My last column likely left readers scratching their heads, as it seemed to end in the middle of a thought.   I’m not sure how I did it, but in ...

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Dave Babbitt

Food for Thought: Remembering sacrifices made for our freedom today

Food for Thought: Remembering sacrifices made for our freedom today

We honour and remember people who died years ago in wars most of us have only read about. Remembrance Day. Men and women wearing medals. Parades,...

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Kim Cooper

City hall must resist urge to hike taxes

City hall must resist urge to hike taxes

Brantford taxpayers need to watch city hall carefully over the next few months as councillors and Mayor Kevin Davis prepare the final budget of...

31.10.2025 1

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Jay Goldberg

Gilberts: Victor Lauriston – A writer of many talents

Gilberts: Victor Lauriston – A writer of many talents

We are picking up our series detailing and discussing the various chapters in the Kent Historical Society’s publication called Kentiana. This week,...

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Jim And Lisa Gilbert