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Alex Hargrave: Jock-y Shorts
Barry Clermont: Dollars and Sense
Robert Allison: The Great Outdoors
Bob Palmer
Catherine Cunninghame: Spaghetti for Breakfast
David Karas: Money Concepts
Donna Douglas
Douglas Nadler
Dr. Colin Lee: Your health matters
Dr. Jim Pfaff: Your health matters
Frank Matys: From my desk to yours
Helena Guergis: MP Simcoe-Grey
Helena Hayward: Around Angus
Frank Matys: From my desk to yours
Janet Houston: Fun in the garden
Jennifer Harker: It's All Good
Jim Barber: From the barber chair

Jim Wilson: MPP Simcoe-Grey
Joe Mercer: Scene it
John Devine: Devine notes
Kim Goggins: A word in edgewise
Larry Culham: Cull Copy
Lee Ballantyne
Maryanne Arbour
Michael Gennings: Open Notebook
Mike Dodd: On the sidelines
Mirna Concha
Paul Swain
Sharon Burkhart: Inside Soldiers' Memorial
Susan Laycock
Suzanne Legue: Inside RVH
Thelma Morrison

Lee Ballantyne

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» Now that was a firecracker of a day

» Every day is Saturday

» Some slices of life

» I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer

» Just clowning around

» Family weddings are what memories are made of

» I have kilometres to go before I sleep

» It's true - it never rains but it pours

» A few questions and not a lot of answers

» There's nothing new under the sun

Mike Dodd: On The Sidelines

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» End in sight for Lions Oval

» Tennis has a long and cherished history in Penetanguishene

» Saturday nights won’t be the same

» Descending into the Valley of the Weird

» Gordons still fixture in local lacrosse

» Sloshing around in the rain and other tales from a ...

» Special Abilities Track Meet wins gold medal

» The Dean of Orillia baseball

» Ross Prosser will be missed

» Basketball rules in the Gordon household

Donna Douglas

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» There's a whole new meaning to cheaters

» Go Green, Go Green, Go Cookstown Greens!

» The tests of time that courting couples can take...

» A random act of kindness turns into circle of opportunity

» Last moments see a regional commitment

» Idealist entrepreneurs fuel best kind of charitable ...

» Two stars and a Maple Leaf - now THAT's Canadian

» Now, this is a unified love knot

» Where can all the street people go?

» Alf Lower should have his own dictionary definition

Frank Matys: From My Desk to Yours

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» Schoolyard breeds words not found in Golden Books

» Divine intervention not limited to delicious cheeses?

» One pain-free lesson on the blues

» ‘Uncle Charlie’ had truss brush with greatness

» Finland competition a reminder of simpler times

» Terror mounts over looming hops shortage

» Watch out for whammy bar if attempting theft-by-pants

» Snow proves it: Global warming bunk

» Ideal career requires both beakers and brushes

» Shrine of smoke meat worth sabbatical

Jim Barber: From the barber chair

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» Spoljaric has high hopes for Baycats in 2008

» Marella loves his life as a WWE superstar

» Musicians come together to pay tribute to MacMaster ...

» Great Reformer given new treatment

» Hutchinson and Hutchings made great strides over Colts ...

» Big trade meant rookies had to play larger role on ...

» Mistakes cost Colts game two

» Collective Soul set to shine their rock light on Rama

» Scarlet Sins rock their way to Midland

» Buttle still letting it all sink in

Alex Hargrave: Jock-y Shorts

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» Lord Stanley's cup coming to region

» Swinging for the provincial championships

» Gauthier hires Hesch as head coach

» Three teams, no losses

» Blues, Siskins change helmsmen

» Columnist hikes out of the Grand Canyon

» Kinghan back to manage changing Braves

» The scoop behind the Siskins' playoff upset

» Local ski club makes tracks in Haliburton

» Local buys into Collingwood Blues

Barry Clermont: Dollars and Sense

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» Don't skimp on travel insurance

» Taxing questions about interest income

Robert Allison: The Great Outdoors

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» Bald eagle is no longer endangered

» Biting the hand that feeds in Costa Rica

» Winter treats strengthen, domesticate deer

» Absence of cardinals has bird watchers mystified

» Thirteen wild birds transmit avian flu

Bob Palmer

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» Focus on the positive

Catherine Cunningham: Spaghetti for Breakfast

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» Much of the excitment at air show was on the ground

» There are worse things than being known as Mrs. Spaghetti

» Lycra body suit battle leads to reality check

» Grab bags for girls can be tricky

» Spaghetti For Breakfast

» I'd settle for 20 winks and a good hair gel

» Spaghetti For Breakfast - May 14

» More waves to boating than I thought

» You say potato, I say turn on the A/C

» Spaghetti for Breakfast

David Karas: Money Concepts

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» Create structure in your portfolio

» Economic landscape will change as boomers retire

Douglas Nadler

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» Idling our cars is an ever-increasing problem

» Merkel put on a brave face

» We’ve let ourselves become alienated from nature

» An open letter to Youth: Remake the World

» Now it matters more than ever

» Ethanol not the panacea some say

» What’s at risk for humanity?

Dr. Colin Lee: Your health matters

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» HIV - inform yourself, protect yourself

» Your health is in your hands

» Handwashing the best way to prevent illness

Dr. Jim Pfaff: Your health matters

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» Protect your pets from rabies

» West Nile virus still a concern in late summer

» Season ripe for food poisoning

Helena Guergis: MP Simcoe-Grey

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» Guergis gets drawn into international stories

» Strong leadership, strong economy, better Canada

» Guergis needles Grits to act on Banting farm

» Tory motion aims to keep Canada as one: MP

» Liberals just don't get the environment: MP

Helena Hayward: Around Angus

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» Around Angus - May 30 to June 5

» Around Angus - March 28

» Around Angus - Jan. 25

» Lisle Legion invites sweethearts to dinner

» Snow arrived just in time for Winterama in New Lowell

» Angus Lions offering all-you-can-eat pasta

» Enter the Family Literacy Day contest at Essa libraries

Janet Houston: Fun in the garden

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» May's flowers most appreciated

» Visit by butterfly early spring treat

» Premature wake-up can damage large plants

» Christmas trees emerged in Victorian England

» Pretty gardens are not enough

Jennifer Harker: It's All Good

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» Back to Jenn, Babette admits she had a blast

» Getting the courage to add tofu to diet

» Magic of reading must be nourished

» Bad, bacon and a tree hunt to remember

Jim Wilson: MPP Simcoe-Grey

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» Chief Electoral Officer should investigate Working ...

» McGuinty bent on stealing heart of small towns

» Sex-change operations not a priority

» Province's doctor shortage worsening

» We should lead Canada - not trail

» What's behind the business tax feud?

» Liberals are misleading Ontarians on wait times

» Society should spend Banting money to honour Banting; ...

» Owen Eisses Act well received at Queen's Park

Joe Mercer: Scene it

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» Guilty Pleasures

» Double trouble;

» Go West, young man

» From stage to train wreck

John Devine: Devine notes

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» No strategic value to lower retail fees

» Have city staff do ‘whistle’ study

» Flaherty should extend hand, not point fingers

» Therapists network to provide continuity of treatment

» The family gets its day

» Transit should be easy to use and affordable

» Location the only issue in ethanol debate

» Budget for conference costs

» Opened road will ease, not solve, traffic hassles

» Not exactly a lump of coal for council, but …

Kim Goggins: A word in edgewise

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» Stats show there's little improvement in domestic abuse ...

Larry Culham: Cull Copy

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» The dating game has changed but don't take advice from ...

» Don't follow my example, make Earth Day count

» Water won't be taken for granted

» What have you done for your community lately?

» Guergis gets drawn into international stories

» A music library tells a lot about who you are

» Justice system needs more than just cops

» It's cold out there

» 50 is the new 40, right?!

» Dubious distinctions 2007

Maryanne Arbour

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» Our after-school mentoring program

Michael Gennings: Open Notebook

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» Live and learn, live and learn

» The secret is finally out...

» Now how do you land this sucker...

» Trials and tribulations of a man

» The Open Notebook humour edition

» Visiting with the folks from Riverdale

» Never in a million years did I think...

» A bit about Mr. Bill Bramah

» See spot collect stuff

» It's the big 4-5 for soap opera staple

Mirna Concha

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» Canada must assume its multicultural characteristic

» Art: a tool to promote interculturalism

» Immigration not an election issue

» New arrivals not confined to specific neighbourhoods

» Torn between two nations

» Young and proud of heritage

» Christmas celebrations can be stressful for immigrants

» A decision that haunts

Paul Swain

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» Living in a democracy is a wonderful thing

» Nothing beats a bit of R&R

» Learning a litterbug lesson the hard way

» Computer is a necessary evil

» Things have changed for the better

» Memories are priceless

» The world is a beautiful place

» Real Canadians enjoy every season