Archive 1997-2016
By Elynn Wareham
The smell of freshly brewed coffee fills the air. Friends gather around tables, some play chess while others chat quietly.
The walls are decorated with bottles of wine that sit on corner shelves. The sound of music creeps in under the conversation.
By Sweena Rai
Look up not down
Look forward not back
Look out not in
And lend a hand.
This motto comes from The King’s Daughters and Sons — an international, inter-denominational, Christian organization whose aim is “not to be ministered unto but to minister.” It is a motto which describes Gwen Richards perfectly.
By Kerry Kelly
In a recent T2V ad campaign, employees of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) aimed for the hearts of Ontarians preaching the reasons why the LCBO should be kept up and running.
The main reason, they argue, is that the LCBO is more stringent in refusing to sell alcohol to minors and intoxicated customers than any corner store would be.
By Kelly Leydier
Local bar owners aren’t forcing their customers to butt out even though a four-month-old city bylaw says they have to.
The smoking bylaw, which took effect Oct. 1, requires all bars and restaurants to designate 70 per cent of their space as non-smoking.