Like a Willow August 23, 2026 The wind howled incessantly, attacking everything in its path. The branches flailing spasmodically, while the trunk stretched, bent and groaned. And then it was over, and it still stood, missing some leaves, a few branches, leaning a bit, but still standing. What do you know about trees? What can …
Proud and Privileged August 6, 2026 Monday was the Civic Holiday. Although it is neither federally nor provincially mandated, many Canadians gathered and enjoyed a time of rest, relaxation and celebration. Unlike Canada Day, Civic Holiday does not commemorate one defining historical event. Instead, it celebrates the communities where we live, work, worship, and …
O’ CANADA Clinton Halladay The icy spray stung her face like a thousand wasps. A thirty-foot wall of water hovered over her, ready to crush down like a boot on a bug. She reefed the wheel hard to starboard and caught the uprising of a forming wave just in time to miss the downward …
Message Lanark Lodge Worship January 7, 2026 Epiphany: A Glimmer of Light January 4th was Epiphany Sunday, yesterday was Epiphany, as we celebrate, we return to a story many of us have heard since childhood, the Magi following a star across unfamiliar land, carrying gifts, and arriving at a humble home where they meet a …
Hope, Hospitality, and Holy Humour Christmas is a season of light breaking into darkness, of joy arriving in unexpected places, and of kindness shown in small but profound ways. At its heart lies the miracle of Jesus’ birth — a story that has been told for centuries, yet never grows old. Let us begin where …
There are many stories and articles relating to Remembrance Day, all important, all shedding light on the wars and the people involved, many are traumatic, others heartwarming. Click the link below to read some thoughts which may just be a little different. The article is posted to the Opinions tab. Enjoy. https://halladay.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-11-Reflection-for-Remembrance-Day-for-eNews.pdf
The Slippery Slope an opinion piece by Clinton Halladay When does four equal 46? You can be forgiven if the answer escapes you, the logic will also! In 2017, Americans made up four percent of the global population and owned 46 percent of the entire stock of guns in the world, not including the police …
May 16, 2021 An act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec. As Canada continues to be seized with COVID 19 & the variants, something very disturbing is developing. Premier Legault is pushing the Province of Québec ever further away from Canada. Not only does Québec already flaunt restrictive …
Mandatory Voting, Trust and the Use of Politics May 3, 2021 A couple of weeks ago, while addressing a group of B.C. businessmen on an online forum, Mr o’Toole, leader of the opposition federal conservative party, was asked his opinion on electoral reform. His response…he does not see any need to change the voting system …
Province Takes a Back Seat – Not in the Game April 17, 2021 My dad had a saying about ineptitude, “he couldn’t organize a one car parade”. Looking at the present state of governance in Ontario, that saying could not be more factual. With the myriad of issues swirling about, it is …