Dianne Joyce is a former Kingsville resident and University of Windsor Graduate from the early days of Windsor’s Creative Writing Program. She is currently living in Hanover, Ontario. Her poems have appeared in Canadian Literature, The Windsor Review, The Antigonish Review, Grain, Room of One’s Own, Event and Descant, Arms […]
Something to sing about! It’s official. The vernal equinox arrives on Monday, March 20 at 5:24 p.m. EST. Daylight hours just keep on increasing. As our hemisphere tilts toward the sun the weather will be getting warmer — and it’s spring! If you’re itching to get into your garden, or […]
The Time Change weekend is upon us. On Sunday, March 12 at 2 a.m. we’re going to have to set our clocks ahead one hour to 3 a.m. Will this be the last time we go through this seismic shift? Let’s hope. The time change is not a popular event. Twice […]
Spring is on its way, officially at least. The days will keep on getting longer, and after the time change this weekend, our daylight will stretch even further into the evening. After the winter, this can be an exhilarating time. Still, better weather doesn’t ease the financial burdens for those who […]
“I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” – from “Invictus” by William E. Henley Will Cowell was born and raised in Kingsville. As an adult he has travelled the world for business, for pleasure and for spiritual growth, and has recently come back […]
We’re about halfway through winter now and soon it will be Valentine’s Day. Those are cheery thoughts this time of year. Unless you are facing serious financial difficulties. Then the idea of more winter with its extra costs are not so cheery. And Valentine’s Day just becomes another hard day […]
Good news! Wiarton Willie didn’t see his shadow today, predicting an early spring. Willie is Ontario’s weather forecaster on Groundhog Day. People tired of winter wait with anticipation and hope every year on February 2 for his verdict about the coming spring. Willie’s report came in an official announcement at […]
The Holiday Season can be a magical time of year. But for those who are in need, it can also be a time of greater responsibilities and worry. When your resources just won’t stretch far enough, December brings along some heavy pressure. Gift giving and laying out Christmas dinners and […]
We shouldn’t be so shocked. All the signs have been there. The days are slowly getting cooler. Night is falling earlier and earlier. The slow slide into autumn, then winter, has been inching its way along. This weekend, though, things change with a bang. That’s right. It’s time to switch […]
With November comes the time change and suddenly night is falling much earlier. The days are getting colder. This time of year can bring extra worry for people who are facing financial challenges. Heating costs are higher and the Holiday Season is on the horizon, with its added expenses. The […]