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: Published: 09 November 2015

The Hub asked Jake Doherty, former publisher of The Owen Sound Sun Times, Kingston Whig Standard and the Hamilton Spectator, about the changes in newspapers over his career. Here is Part 1 of his reply.

By John (Jake) Doherty

To be frank, my love affair with newspapers, particularly The Sun Times is over, well almost over. I'm still a subscriber as I still enjoy a high fiber fix with my morning coffee, but when I walk through now deserted press and composing rooms I am saddened that the production jobs have gone somewhere else and the newsroom has only a few reporters and editors.
The Sun Times, of course, is not alone as most newspapers have either shrunk or ceased publication as both readers and advertisers have drifted away to television and the internet. When I finished high school in 1954, total newspaper circulation across Canada equaled about 110 per cent of households across the nation. Many readers then wanted

: Published: 05 November 2015

By Cathy Hird
A small stream runs between our house and the road. This creates a swamp on one side of the lane and a pond for ducks, frogs and turtles on the other. A culvert lets us drive across most of the year, but in the spring when rain melts snow, the flow is more than the metal tunnel can handle. We walk through the flowing water in rubber boots to the car parked on the road side of the stream.

All through our area, culverts of various sizes allow spring's overflow to

: Published: 03 November 2015

Get a hands-on experience at Georgian College Open House Saturday, Nov. 7 at all seven campuses

Get a taste of what the Georgian College experience will be like.

Everyone is invited to "Be here. Do this" at Georgian's annual Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all seven campuses.

Interactive and fun activities are front and centre at this event, giving prospective students a first-hand peek into Georgian's 125+ programs. Friends and family are all welcome to attend. Guidance counsellors and other community members working with young people are also invited.

Visitors can ...

: Published: 03 November 2015

grey-roots The entire Grey Roots permanent artefact collection is now available for viewing online. More than 15,000 permanent collection artefacts now have a digital home on greyroots.com. Highlights include items manufactured and hand-made right here in Grey County, including genealogically significant signature quilts, weird and wonderful hair and wool wreaths, historic commercial items like Kennedy Foundry propellers, large wagons and threshers, and blacksmith’s tools.

Sharing the Grey Roots collection online has been a long-time museum goal. “This project gives visitors access to our collection,” said Collections Manager Sim Salata. “Like all museums, we can only exhibit a small portion of our collection at any one time. Now researchers and visitors can ...