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Notes from a Garage
with John Gardiner

The school of abstract expressionism and what’s happening with RIM…..

So, last Wednesday evening, my wife and I attended one of the Chatham Cultural Centre’s art and wine evenings. I’ve been anxious to attend one of these for quite some time because I know absolutely nothing about visual art or its history but would like to. So, away we went. The evening was about a New York City artist by the name of Robert Motherwell and he was what is called an “abstract expressionist”, which means he did something I’ve always referred to as modern art.

At Issue
with Philip Shaw

No Hippie Reunions & Certainly no Agridome. This Is Not The End, But A New Beginning.

It seems like a long time ago now. I got a call from my good friend and mentor John Gardiner telling me he was going to start an online newspaper. He said something about it being called the Chatham Kent Gazette. That quickly morphed into something called CKtimes.ca and the rest as they say is history.

East West
with Philip Shaw, MSc and Dr. A.K. Enamul Haque Ph.D

Justice is not seen to be done - the story of the killing of Osama bin Laden

Osama Bin Laden was killed by the order of President Barack Obama on the morning of April 29, 2011. The US Navy’s elite team was able to kill Osama Bin Laden at a point-blank distance in his hideout in Abbottabad, Pakistan. According to reports, the US Navy suffered no causalities. They captured him un-armed and killed him in front of his wife and daughter. The report of the killing Osama Bin Laden generated enormous energy and many around the world (not to speak of the Americans) for the moment considered that the war against terrorism is won. The global popularity rating of President Obama is definitely up and this will surely benefit him in his bid for re-election.

Agriculture Podcast
with Philip Shaw

Philip Shaw's agricultural commentary.....

Hear what agricultural economist and working farmer Philip Shaw has to say about the issues affecting farm country.....

Stratford Festival Review
with John Gardiner

Phedre failed to lift me up and take me away......

I am, by nature, the type of guy who really enjoys a piece of serious theatre......I will travel a long way to see something that is desparately bleak and grim, if only it offers up great emotion and makes me feel something wonderful. I have said before in my reviews that I expect a great piece of theatre to lift me up and take me away......away from the mundane and dreary everyday of life.