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Archive for 2009

Chicken Soup For The Sniffles?
(October 13, 2009) - The Team

My grandmother swore by it, loading us up with gallons of Campbells Chicken Noodle Soup at the first sign of sniffles. But is there any truth to the folklore that chicken soup is good for curing colds and flu? According to the University of Alabama while chicken soup may not cure the common cold or

Speed Demon or Just Browsing
(October 12, 2009) - PropellerHed

Times they are a changing, what with web browsers maturing and the vice-like grip of internet Explorer beginning to loosen on the Net. For the first time, in fact, Internet Explorer usage has dropped below 70% at approximately 2/3's of users (65%). But with most computer users still stuck on Wind

Best Bang for Your Puck
(October 10, 2009) - The Team

With hockey season on us now how much is it going to cost to follow your favourite NHL team in 2009 - 10? The hard economy notwithstanding three of the Canadian teams have raised ticket prices for the upcoming season (Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton), two have frozen their ticket prices (Calgary and

Happy 1006th Anniversary Leif!
(October 9, 2009) - The Team

In school we were taught that Christopher Columbus first sailed to North America on the Pinta, Nina and the Santa Maria in 1492, staking a claim for Spain on the island of Hispaniola. The first 'Canadian' we were also taught was Jean Cabot, who followed Columbus a scant five years later. But in t

A Ghostly 10th Anniversary for Ye Olde Spook Haus
(October 8, 2009) - The Team

What is pitch black, with cobwebs and 100 beady eyes? It's Teeswater's own Ye Olde Spook Haus and it opens October 24th at the Teeswater Fairgrounds for three days only! For the 10th anniversary 'Spookmeisters' Dave Mcdonald and Tim Meyer have re-designed the chills and thrills from the ground

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
() - The Team

P.O. Box 273 Teeswater, Ontario N0G 2S0 Phone: 519-392-6935 Fax: 519-392-8566 Father Stephen Lacroix and Father Gord F. Kennedy From the Sacred Heart website: The history of Sacred Heart Parish dates from the early 1850's. From these early years, the parish has been served by numerous pri

Teeswater United Church
() - The Team

Teeswater United Church P.O. Box 275 (15 Elizabeth St S) Teeswater ON, N0G 2S0 Phone: 519-392-6815 Minister: Rev. Douglas H. Kaufman Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. The Wesleyan Methodists arrived in Teeswater at an early date. Their first settled minister was

Knox Presbyterian Church
() - The Team

Knox Presbyterian Church Celebrating 150 Years in 2009! PO Box 366, Teeswater, ON, CA N0G 2S0 Phone: 519-392-8443 Pastor: Pastor Harvey Osborne Sunday service is at 10 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Youth group, Gr. 7 and up, meets every Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Contat Mar

Thanksgiving – A Canadian Holiday
(October 7, 2009) - Mark W. Law

When we think of Thanksgiving Day (or Jour de l'Action de grâce) we generally think of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and, eventually, Pepto-bismol or a long nap on the couch. But did you know that as much as Thanksgiving is engrained in our national identity, that it is not a universal holid

A Pressing Coffee Question
(October 5, 2009) - The Team

Are you a coffee drinker? Looking at the number of 'ejected' brown and yellow disposible cups on the side of the road the 'brown elixir of life' is quite popular in this area. In fact it is said that green coffee (unroasted beans) is the second most traded commodity on the planet - after crude oil!

Fire Prevention Week
() - The Team

If you live in town the number of fire sirens lately are a reminder that fire safety needs to be practised regularly by yourself and your entire family. October 4th to 11th is Fire Prevention Week and while safety devices like fire alarms need to be tested weekly, according to Fire Chief Terry Si

Formosa Youth Drop-In
() - The Team

Now that the weather has turned into a wet fall, we are calling the season for roller skating finished. It was a great season and we had excellent turnouts of both adults and youth. Thanks for your support. Now it's time for Friday Night Youth Drop-In! Youth from grades 6 to 12 are welcome and e