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In the good old days, Picton Fair was among the best in eastern Ontario, a mini-exhibition with entertainment provided by The Doc Williams Show and The Carleton Show Band.

Following the Halloween death of his 3-year-old son, Davido, a Nigerian music star, a nanny engaged by him is being questioned by police.

In remembering Picton Fair in its glory days, I always recall the unforgettable year when my American Saddlebred gelding, Moonraker, won first prize, a horse in a class by himself.

In childhood days on The Commons (Hill Street) a return to the classroom after summer vacation was a highly anticipated event.

Angela “Anje” Marshall Wilson, 81, of Columbus, Georgia passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on July 27, 2023.

While self service may have its advantages, sometimes, it is an insult to the customer.

What rained on Pictons parades? There was a time when Main Street parades traditionally were a colourful part of summer in the town but today are rare.

While some wanted a return to the good old days, other caused for a complete overhaul of the town to create a modern, thriving Rhyl.

After recently enjoying an old-fashioned picnic prepared by a gourmet chef, I remembered the days when an outdoor meal was much more than a bucket of KFC.

In my childhood days, only a few of my classmates were privileged to go to summer camp.