Dan Needles Author and Playwright

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Pre-order Dan’s newest book!

August 29, 2023 by Dan Needles

Finding Larkspur Book Cover

Dan Needles shares laughter yet again with his new book, Finding Larkspur, A Return to Village Life is available in softcover on October 7th. Finding Larkspur, A Return to Village Life is an … [Read more...]

FINDING OUR WAY AROUND THIS NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD

June 29, 2023 by Dan Needles

Illustration by Shelagh Armstrong

I used to have to drive two hours to Toronto to feel like I wasn’t making enough money. Now I just have to drive into town. Something has happened over the last three years to transform this place. In … [Read more...]

The Reformation of the Township Dump

March 28, 2023 by Dan Needles

cartoon of truck with garbage loaded

In the days of early settlement, towns like mine tried to deal with household waste by passing a bylaw demanding people remove garbage from their properties at least twice a year. The law was … [Read more...]

Taking the Learning Curve Too Fast

November 28, 2022 by Dan Needles

Learning Curve

For the past two years, everybody has been talking about the invasion of small-town Ontario by refugees from the city. The traffic in town is now just like Toronto; in fact, it is a little bit worse. … [Read more...]

OPINION: Today, everyone is an expert but I see red flags unless expert talk includes humility that inspires confidence and trust

December 17, 2021 by Dan Needles

Last month my cardiologist put me on a beta blocker to lower my blood pressure and asked me to take daily readings with the little Chinese-made monitor I keep on my desk. After a week, I was alarmed … [Read more...]

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Marsh Marigolds Performances

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Ed’s Garage June 9 – 26

Ed’s Garage, by Dan Needles From the … [More...]

On a short leash illustration by Shelagh Armstrong

On a Short Leash

Last summer, my big fluffy white … [More...]

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Finding Larkspur Book Cover

Finding Larkspur – A Return to Village Life

True Confessions From the Ninth Concession

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Wingfield’s World

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With Axe and Flask

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Dan Needles Guest Speaker

Dan is frequently asked to speak at conferences and banquets across the country, making us laugh about the old rural community and the way it meets the modern world.....read more

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dan@danneedles.ca

Tel 705-445-8790
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Latest Posts

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