COLUMNS

By Bill Fox/Columnist Recently it was reported that 50 per cent of Grade 6 students failed to meet the province’s math standards, according to EQAO (Education Quality and [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist One of my favourite prayers that I say daily is the Prayer of St. Francis, which is also known as ‘the peace prayer’.   Francis was born into a [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of flying out to BC to help out in babysitting our newly arrived twins (a boy and a girl), and our granddaughter who [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist So this is the time of year, in my experience, when drinking increases.  Who does not enjoy a cold beer or other alcoholic beverage during hot summer [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist Recently attended another retirement reception for 3 friends.  This isn’t really for Debbie, but crucial for Joe and Randy: ‘THEN’ indicates [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist A great Canadian, Jean Vanier, who started L’Arche homes for the mentally challenged, gave us some good advice when we first went to visit his [...]

By Joel Wittnebel/Column As Bob Dylan says, the times they are a changin. Here at The Oshawa Express, it’s no different, as we say goodbye to a loyal scribe and welcome a [...]

By Bill Fox/Columnist I don’t recall saying any of these things to my children, but readers from my generation might remember hearing this from our parents: 1. My mother [...]

By Graeme McNaughton It was shortly after Thanksgiving in 2014 that I made the move to Oshawa. I was coming from Yellowknife, getting ready for my second winter up there when [...]

Thomas N. Gibbs was Oshawa’s first MP, elected as the federal representative for South Ontario in the country’s first elections in 1867. (Photo courtesy of Library and [...]