New roads, bridges not enough for future (Jan. 5, 2009)
Governments on all sides of the political spectrum, and in all corners of the Earth, have come to the realization our economies require stimulation.
Washington, the European Commission, Russia, Ind ...
Cure for recession looms in the distance (Jan. 3, 2009)
Napolean meant it disparagingly when he called the United Kingdom "a nation of shopkeepers," and therefore unfit for war against France. But the description first came from Adam Smith in the ...
Man, what a stupid species we are (Jan. 2, 2009)
Human death is tragic, but the glaring reality is there are plenty of us on the planet. So many, in fact, that we're fighting over the few remaining open spaces and we're the biggest threat to most ot ...
Abortion debate will have to wait (Dec. 31, 2008)
The year 2009 is already shaping up as hot one in Ottawa.
Nobody can deny we all feel more engaged in federal politics thanks to December's turn of events.
Now, on the eve of the new year, comme ...
Reform needed in nation's Parliament (Dec. 30, 2008)
Feeling woozier than usual as 2008 comes to a close?
Don't blame it all on holiday overindulgence.
An economy in tatters, growing fear of unemployment and stories about high-flying investors ste ...
Universal truth depicted (Jan. 5, 2009)
The photograph in the Dec. 30 London Free Press showing a Palestinian protester hurling a stone from a slingshot at Israeli troops who are presumably backed up with rifles, tanks, gunships and jets, ...
Mental health court an asset (Jan. 5, 2009)
Thank you for the excellent article Mental health court a success (Dec. 31).
Our society, as a whole, has so much more to learn and understand about mental illness and those who suffer from this h ...
Names a sign of the times (Jan. 5, 2009)
I loved the Babies '08 (Dec. 31) supplement in The London Free Press. My comment: The times, they are a changing.
Remember John, Tom and Bill? How about Mary, Jane and Susan?
Reading over the b ...
Realize fondest dream in '09 (Jan. 5, 2009)
As the new year begins, why not resolve that this will be the year that your fondest dream comes true? It can't possibly happen, you say.
Several years ago, I read about a diversion program that h ...
Figures don't add up (Jan. 3, 2009)
First, The London Free Press stops printing a newspaper on statutory holidays. Second, it no longer provides the TV Magazine. Then The Free Press stops providing a Sunday newspaper. Finally, home deli ...
Class of 1959 reunion (Jan. 3, 2009)
St. Thomas Collegiate Institute (class of 1959) is holding its 50th anniversary and reunion Sept. 18-20, 2009 in St. Thomas.
We are attempting to locate former students including Grade 9s (1954-55 ...
Kindness over loss of cat eases family's grief (Jan. 3, 2009)
We recently lost our 15-year-old cat. It came to us along with its brother on a frigid day in 1994. From the moment it came to live with us, it was a sweet, gentle animal that wanted nothing more than ...
Snow plowing appreciated (Jan. 3, 2009)
We would like to thank the person who showed up on Margaret Street, Christmas Eve in a large tractor with huge tires. This man proceeded to clean up our street and also cleaned out several driveways w ...
Still missing Canada, 50 years later (Jan. 3, 2009)
Hi to everyone in Canuckian Snowland. Very pleased to learn Canada was snow-covered coast to coast on Christmas Day. Have you still got lots of black squirrels and a few 1950's-style places left?
I ...
Woodstock church turns 50 (Jan. 3, 2009)
To all former members of St. David's United Church in Woodstock:
Sunday, May 3, 2009, marks the 50th anniversary. We are inviting all former members and their families to join us on our anniversary ...
re: The stupidity of fighting in hockey (Jan. 3, 2009)
Bravo to Dave Langford !
Finally someone at the LFP acknowledges publicly and prominently ( Jan. 3 Sports headline ) the stupidity of fighting in hockey . Hopefully the unfortunate but totally pred ...
Canada beats US 7-4 (Jan. 1, 2009)
In the Article by Shane Ross he speaks about the man who had to shoot for a million dollars choking, i would like to see him try that and if actually watched the event he would have noticed he hit the ...
re: Letter of the day column Dec. 23 (Dec. 30, 2008)
the difference is Ms Cuthbert is not affiliated with hockey. She is a real person with dignity and respect. The commercial is paid advertising. Really you can't grasp this comcept?
Sundin, by far, NOT one of the greatest Leaf (Dec. 23, 2008)
Mats Sundin is far from being one of the greatest Leafs ever! Anyone comparing him to Clarke, Gilmour, Roberts, Sittler or McDonald should lay off the Christmas cheer!
Joe Kroll (Dec. 19, 2008)
Regarding your recent report on Joe Kroll's career. I played guard on the Western Mustang team when Joe Kroll was there. You had to play with him to appreciate his "magic"! Make a flying tac ...
