RUSSELL AVIATION Ed Russell is an architect and an archeologist but his passion is flight. As a boy he liked to make model aeroplanes. Since he was 15 Russell has been associated with 87 Squadron in Welland where he began as an Air Cadet. In June 2014 Ed turned 78. “Here’s my plaque recognizing 50 […]
COE HILL’S WARRIORS’ DAY by BARNEY MOORHOUSE It has been a tradition since 1989 when Dan McCaw answered the call and said “Let’s do it!” In 1989 Frank Van Rosenteil, then President of the Ontario Military Vehicle Association, wanted to escape the confines of Toronto to show off the old military vehicles, not unlike classic […]
ROAD RAGE 1926 STYLE by BARNEY MOORHOUSE For Reproduction Rights call Access 1-800-893-5777 Some of my fondest memories have arisen from conversation with senior citizens more senior than me. Consider the following. My name is George Robinson. This June I’ll turn 93. I was 12 years of age at the time of this story and […]
The following story was told to me by Don Curtis of History moments.com. According to Don, this is a true story. I leave it to you, the reader, to decide for yourself. “40 years ago I entered a room and the television was on. The program featured an interview with an elderly gentleman with a […]
Periodically, as regular readers know, I delve into my Bice archives to reflect upon current issues. Ralph was a legendary trapper, lay preacher, former Mayor of Kearny (“Carney”) and author. He penned the following about gun control on August 27, 1975. As anyone who reads the papers, or watches the news on TV knows there […]
