John Echlin, at foyer of the Frank Venables Theatre, tell his audience some of the early history of the SOSS Enrichment Fund Society. On February 2 the Society celebrated its 20th year of incorporation with first directors of the society Janet Shaw, Jack Frank, Roger McKay, John Echlin and John McCarthy. The real winners – […]

At least 6,000 aboriginal children died while in the residential school system, says Justice Murray Sinclair, the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Sinclair, who has been tasked with studying the legacy of the residential schools, says that the figure is just an estimate and is likely much higher. Residential schools were established in […]

re Jack the Ripper and the slow “news” day Original picture submitted by Tara Hovanes small alley way between Chronicle and Oliver Theatre

Without being biblical – this looks like the bush Moses found on the mountain. Where is it? I will print the long shot on this one in 4 hours or before depending on guesses. One clue could be two ladies who have sent in photos in the last 2 days Feet away from McNaughton home […]

Photos by Nikki MacNaughton What do all those finger signals mean? Our OES marathon finale challenge was on the 27th – when the kids run their last 2 km to complete either a marathon or half marathon. They have been running 2 km a day for the 20 or so days to make a 42 […]

Diane Birnie – blue frog Enid Baker looks to her quilt