While Oxford and Webster’s dictionaries continue to add hundreds of new words to their dictionaries, my mind is trying to erase the words my memory. The dictionaries get thicker, and the Scripps National Spelling Bee that is now annually televised have young people able to spell the most arcane and obscure of words. And they keep adding more words all the time.
I keep a small dictionary inside my top drawer to provide spelling assistance when my mind draws a blank. It hasn’t been updated since I bought it back in the early 1970’s.

Dear Editor,
About a month ago I had the privilege of finding out how supportive the business people are in this small town.

The seasons are changing and so are the sounds.
In the past couple of weeks I have really noticed the decline in the number of birds chirping away in the morning.

By Ken Johnston
Editor

Canada’s home, car and business insurers announced today that consumers have enjoyed nearly $7 billion of auto insurance premium savings since insurance reforms were implemented in 2003 and 2004 in

Letter to the editor,
On Sept. 18, 2004 Lake of the Woods claimed the life of Jimmy Olson, after he and three friends spent the day fishing and drinking, ending up at a lodge just after 4 p.m.

News Release

TORONTO, Aug. 13 /CNW/ - Ontario’s fifth annual Worst Roads Campaign is now underway.

By Jack Elliott
Correspondent

By Carol Levasseur
RRCKC

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