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Monthly Archives: July 2011
The Times publishes a new magazine
July 30, 2011
We have been contacted by several people regarding the new “magazine” The Times has decided to put out. “Cambridge Community” is in no way a threat. There are a total of 5 stories in their 38 page magazine, and one of them is about Bonnie Casey who we covered in issue one. They pulled the Read More…
The Fluffernutter:The Back to Black Edition
July 30, 2011
A large part of the tragedy of the Amy Winehouse story comes via her father, Mitch Winehouse. When Rehab, Winehouse’s ode to denial was a hit he begged fans not to buy the song and album. Your just encouraging her, he said at the time, and it’s going to kill her. At a private funeral this Read More…
A Priest Walks Into a Video Store
July 30, 2011
In yesterday’s paper there were two letters about religion and the bible in response to numerous other Columns and letters in regards to the same thing. Religion is a hot topic these days. If there is a point to be argued when it comes to religion, any and everybody is arguing it. Now, I’m no Read More…
The Field
July 29, 2011
I drove the old country roads that my Forefathers called home I was searching for my past because to me there was nothing they owed. I found the old country ball field beside the old country church It sit’s there quietly now nothing moving but the wind blown dirt I stopped at the side of Read More…
Some Ruminations From Hags
July 29, 2011
It’s time for another column but I forgot my topic. Oh well I’ll keep on typing and see what comes out. Went to Zehrs today… on checking out the ever cheerful Miranda asked if I needed bags…damn, they’re in the car! double damn!!….funny but I can remember Brenda’s wedding anniversary which arrives sometimes every year Read More…
Flippin the Bird
July 28, 2011
Is there a greater country than ours? If you think there is then let me tell you a story about how I telephoned Jean Chretien. Years ago, we had an incident on Heritage day. On that day, Shiela Copps was delivering a speech to school kids about the many virtues of Canada. The event was Read More…
S@%$s and Giggles
July 28, 2011
It is shocking as to what the City of Cambridge is left with to do and how much money they spend to do it with. if the region is providing 60 % of our services which cover all the expensive issues, why are we paying so much money to downtown still for the balance of Read More…
Mom’s Never have it Easy
July 28, 2011
While waiting in line at the grocery store the other day, my son and I noticed that something had spilled on the floor in front of our cart. I waited patiently to tell the clerk about it so she could clean it up eventually. After waiting a long time for the person ahead of us Read More…
Jim’s Speech
July 26, 2011
Saw the ‘Kings Speech’ a while back. It was very, very good. It was painful to watch Bertie (later King George) struggle to say the simplest things; when trying to talk, he looked like someone who was frantically struggling to escape from a straight jacket bound in chains. You could see the utter frustration he Read More…
Issue 1 Online
July 25, 2011
A PDF of the first issue is now available on the menu bar at the top of the page for anyone who didn’t get a chance to see it.
What did the Candidates spend?
July 25, 2011
Tomorrow there is a Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee Meeting at City Hall. It’s mandatory for all candidates from the Municiplal election to declare their expenses and where they received donations from. You will find one for each candidate under “Financial Statement. Auditor Report” about 3/4 down the page. http://www.cambridge.ca/city_clerk/all_documents
Introducing “Larry”
July 25, 2011
We’d like to introduce Citizen Readers to “Larry,” a daily comic strip created by Preston Resident Kevin Burnett. There will be a new one posted every morning. A veteran actor, Kevin has been performing for thirty years across Ontario and for the last several years has been working with Drayton Entertainment. He is Read More…
Hags on Tapas
July 23, 2011
So, let me tell you about our first trip to Spain, Jay and Lisa. “We had a frightful start, due to a turbulent flight, meaning your sainted mother ‘blew chunks’ and was the star of an epic barf-arama.” Brenda interjected, “no Jim, the flight you’re thinking of was the one to Ireland.” “Well, anyway the Read More…
Who’s To Blame?
July 22, 2011
If you are like me, and I’m sure you are, then you no doubt enjoy sausage. Personally, I am a fan of the garlic turkey sausage par-boiled, then grilled. Regardless of how you enjoy ground meat in its tubular form I suspect that we all share one common assertion. None of us wants to know Read More…
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