Mandatory Swine Flu Vaccination Alert

by Stephen Lendman -
On July 13, a World Health Organization (WHO) Global Alert headlined, “WHO recommendations on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccinations” suggest that universally mandated ones are coming. It stated that on July 7, the pharmaceutical industry-dominated Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization held an “extraordinary meeting in Geneva to discuss issues and [...]

On The Stage

On the Stage
Meaford International Film Festival tickets are going quickly – get yours now!
September 3 to 6
Internationally-acclaimed, award-winning films continue to be the focus of the Meaford International Film Festival (MIFF).  This year has an exceptional line up that begins with an award-winning film that takes you to the far reaches of Kazakhstan, then comes [...]

Delusions of Empire Haunt GM

DAVID OLIVE -
General Motors Co. appears determined to sabotage its survival prospects by clinging to a global empire when it should be focusing on a comeback in its core North American market.
Overruling GM’s CEO and top management, GM’s board last Friday rejected yet another revised bid for its principal European business, German-based Adam Opel GmbH. [...]

Prosecuting Torture

Attorney General Eric Holder announced he will appoint a federal prosecutor to decide whether CIA interrogators broke the law in prisoner abuse cases. On the same day, the Obama administration released a 2004 CIA Inspector General’s (IG) report that “contains new allegations of detainee abuse at secret prisons around the world,” including, reports that interrogators threatened [...]

Drew McIvor … Artist – The Natural Path Stone

Drew McIvor (B.A.) is the owner of The Natural Path Stone, established in 1998. His portfolio includes commercial and residential installations, with an emphasis on natural, flowing designs that are both aesthetically inviting and structurally sound.
From the initial consultation to the final product, Drew’s artistry, experience, and technical know-how have delighted an extensive list of [...]

More Fun with the Yardley and German Family

Thanks to the the Yardleys and German families for adding to our great adventure at beautiful Memorial Park in Meaford, Ontario Canada. Not only we’re they fun and friendly the food they shared with us was the best. Thanks for sharing your secret recipe with us, promise we won’t tell anyone in the world – [...]

Great Fun with the Reid & Johnston Family

What a great time I had with the Johnston and Reid family from Phelpston. My Dad and I arrived on thursday for our first camping trip in Meaford at the beautiful Meaford Memorial Park. We had just set up our tent as I had to show my Dad how to do it  then [...]

Tornado Touches Down in Durham

Sent by Network News reporter Matthew Main. More photos to follow.

Council Picks Town Core Site for Library

By Don Crosby -

Meaford council plans to build a 12,000-square-foot single storey building for a new library on municipally owned property on Market Square in downtown Meaford.
Not all councillors favour putting the library on the property in the parking lot behind Meaford Hall, however, Coun. Gerald Shortt voted against the proposal. He said it would [...]

Collingwood Farmers Market

The market operates each Saturday morning in the heart of Collingwood’s historic downtown from the holiday weekend in May until Thanksgiving Weekend.  It is located in the municipal parking lot at the corner of Second and Pine Streets and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.  Local vendors feature a wide range of organic [...]

Theatre Collingwood – The Woman In Black

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 – Saturday, August 22, 2009 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Gayety Theatre, 161 Hurontario St., downtown Collingwood
A bone-chilling, eerie story about a young solicitor’s haunting encounter with a mysterious woman – a drama thriller.
Contact: Theatre Collingwood Box Office
Phone: 705-445-2200
Email: info@theatrecollingwood.com
Website: http://www.theatrecollingwood.com

Meaford Municipal Farmers’ Market

Friday, August 14, 2009 3:00pm – 7:00pm    Location: Rotary Pavillion at Meaford Harbour
A family & friends event under the Rotary Pavilion at the Harbour. Local, high quality produce, direct from our farmers.

www.meafordfarmersmarket.ca

Quickly Quikly Read This

I was rushing to post this and accidently spelled the second Quickly – Quikly, need I say more…
John Malloy
What is In Praise of Slow about?
It’s about how the world got stuck in fast-forward and how more and more people everywhere are slowing down. In other words, it’s about the rise of the Slow Movement. In Praise [...]

Under The Radar

HEALTH CARE – INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES UNDERMINE INSURANCE LOBBYIST’S PLEDGE FOR REFORM: In an interview with Bloomberg Radio yesterday, Karen Ignagni, president and CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), rebuked congressional criticism of the health care industry. “[People] don’t want to be rejected because of preexisting conditions, and they want to make sure they have continuity [...]

On Stage At Meaford Hall

Random Acts of Love – live theatre

August 15, 2009
Times:8:00pm – 10:00pm
Victoria Daniels has been written out of her starring role in her daytime drama because she has “aged” She decides to produce and star in a two character evening of Shakespeare’s love scenes called The Seven Ages of Love. Russell Thomas, once an actor and [...]