THE LION O’SCOTLAND by Matt O’Neill

Where is the Lion that used tae beScotland, That neverwisconquered – neverwistamed. That chased aw the legions o’Romeower the border An’ daured them aw ever tae meddle again?   An’ where are the hearts that marched wi’ the Wallace, An’ charged wi’ the Bruce acrossBannockburnfield? Where is the nation that roared its defiance, ’neath the [...]

THE LION O’SCOTLAND

The Lion O’Scotland  by Matt O’Neill  Where is the Lion that used tae beScotland, That neverwisconquered – neverwistamed. That chased aw the legions o’Romeower the border An’ daured them aw ever tae meddle again? An’ where are the hearts that marched wi’ the Wallace, An’ charged wi’ the Bruce acrossBannockburnfield Where is the nation that [...]

Poems by Ron Gillis, North Sydney, Cape Breton

Word in Webster, one should embellish, Word Thanks forever cherish,  Directed to Mom’s our Dad’s too, Bringing us up so strong, so true. Infant adult, stops between, Parent’s protector from dangers unseen, Grateful we are for leading us through, Acknowledge you now, Mom, Dad, Thank You Ron Gillis ‘My Son’s Journey’ Conceived, in mother’s womb, [...]

Mr Waspe’s new dog

By Daily Mail Reporter After six years of loyal service, Graham Waspe was devastated when his guide dog Edward was left blind after developing cataracts. But his devastation turned to joy when his replacement Opal turned out to be a real gem.   Mr Waspe’s new dog is not just aiding his owner to carry out [...]

A cute joke

A teenage boy had just passed his driving test and inquired of his father as to when they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he’d make a deal: ‘You bring your grades up from a C to a B average, study your Bible a little, and get your hair cut. Then [...]

True Story – by Pastor Rob Reid

The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to reopen a church in suburban Brooklyn, arrived in early October excited about their opportunities. When they saw their church, it was very run down and needed much work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their [...]

In The Clouds – Somewhere

Mom watched from the shaded area on the veranda on that sweltering hot Saturday afternoon as Ambrose worked under the hood of my car. I lounged behind the wheel in the driver’s seat reacting to his occasional instruction. It was one of those hazy, lazy days for me. Eventually straightened up from his position under [...]

He Asked!

My brother-in-law Greg, visiting us one day complained he had not had a drive in my car. Well, there’s no better time than now, say’s I. So off we went, up, down, in, out, all over the city chatting and driving. Queen Elizabeth was visiting Halifax on that lovely summer day. Consequently every police officer [...]

My First Car

At the age of seventeen, I was a passenger in a car involved in an auto accident. Never will I forget the feeling of panic as I helplessly watched in horror at a car rocketing towards us. Frozen in the moment, there was nothing I could do but anticipate the impact. We crashed with a [...]

A Helping Hand

The heavens opened, overflowing into a downpour unlike anything ever seen since the time of Noah. Everyone it seemed had left their homes simultaneously this morning arriving on the metropolitan en masse. Cars snaked along the overhead highway, bumper to bumper, three lanes deep. Dark faces heavy with sleep, others angry with frustration, glared through [...]

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