Long Term Funding Proposal Doesn’t Work for Kawartha Downs
It sounded like good news for the grassroots horseracing industry when the Ministry of Finance announced approval of a long-term funding agreement to provide stability to the struggling industry last month. Included in the proposal was $4 million in purse enhancements, a $6 million pool for capital improvements and a $5 million pool for…
Comment – Spring has Sprung
A reluctant spring has finally arrived and we are all taking a deep breath, appreciating the flora and fauna that have been in hiding for so many months. As we hurry about doing our thing, let’s take time to appreciate all we have around us, and if we need to, spruce up our…
Letter to the Editor – In Praise of Intimate Settings
Lately I have had the pleasure of hearing great live music by Canadian musicians in a small venue. There is an intimacy with the music, the musicians and the audience. That informality is a privilege made possible by the architecture of the setting, and the camaraderie of a small crowd. My most recent musical…
Get Out – The Pond in Spring
Now that the snow has finally melted after that late winter storm last month (that’s right: our worst winter weather occurred in the middle of April!), we can see sure signs that spring is definitely on the march. One week snow and ice; the next, dormant grass springs to life, and then in…