by North Shore Beacon | Sep 11, 2022 | Columnist, John Morrow
By John Morrow “I said, do you want to go shopping?” The question drifted into my consciousness from somewhere in the house, and I suddenly realized that my wife had been calling to me and asking if I wanted to go shopping. I’d been sitting on the porch looking out at...
by North Shore Beacon | Aug 30, 2022 | Columnist, John Morrow
By John Morrow I hear that many people are, “cutting the cable,” and finding ways to enjoy a nearly unlimited number of TV stations while saving lots of money. One friend told me he now gets 6,000 channels. I did a quick calculation. If I watched each channel for only...
by North Shore Beacon | Aug 22, 2022 | Columnist, John Morrow
By John Morrow If you don’t already own a home, you have probably thought about purchasing one at some point. After all, isn’t that part of the dream – married with 2.5 children (one of each) and a home in the suburbs with a dog who loves you even though you are the...
by North Shore Beacon | Aug 3, 2022 | Columnist, John Morrow
By John Morrow What would you call a collection of people who collect things? A cluster? A club? A clump? I don’t know either, but just about everyone seems to be passionate about collecting something. I’m not much interested in gathering more stuff and sometimes I...
by North Shore Beacon | Jul 17, 2022 | Columnist, John Morrow
By John Morrow When I was a kid, we had barely heard of golf in my neighborhood. We knew it was a game played by Arnold Palmer and doctors and lawyers on Wednesday afternoons. It really wasn’t part of my world. But by the time I retired I knew that many people played,...
by North Shore Beacon | Jul 13, 2022 | Columnist, OFA Viewpoint
OFA Vice President Drew Spoelstra, stands next to a ‘No Trespassing’ sign posted beside his corn field. By Drew Spoelstra and Mark Reusser Vice Presidents, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario boasts a picturesque landscape with a wide...