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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...]

Suddenly There Came a Tapping

September 13, 2022 by Dan Needles

Nevermore image

As a writer I rely heavily on the neighbours for inspiration. They have always been a reliable source of suspect information. When I bought the place nearly 50 years ago, Kenny Jardine, the old … [Read more...]

Animal Rights in the Laundry Room

June 24, 2022 by Dan Needles

Dan Needles Laundry Room

I was in a little arts and craft shop last week when I heard an earnest young woman with two children in tow grilling the saleswoman about a basket of “densely felted organic dryer balls” sitting … [Read more...]

Learning to Visit Again

March 29, 2022 by Dan Needles

In the Hills story

A few weeks ago, two old friends of mine turned up at the farm unannounced for a visit. Without thinking, I invited them into the house and they sat on the couch in the living room – the first … [Read more...]

Like Manna From Heaven

November 29, 2021 by Dan Needles

Like Manna From Heaven illustration

About five years ago my eldest son developed a keen interest in mushrooms, and suddenly our front yard and garden were littered with stacks of logs he had inoculated with various strains of edible … [Read more...]

Road Rage Comes to Town

September 24, 2021 by Dan Needles

Road Rage graphic

Last time I picked up a prescription, the poor pharmacist put his hands to his forehead and wailed, “This used to be a quiet little town!” But progress has come to my little rural community since the … [Read more...]

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Illustration by Shelagh Armstrong

FINDING OUR WAY AROUND THIS NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD

I used to have to drive two hours to … [More...]

cartoon of truck with garbage loaded

The Reformation of the Township Dump

In the days of early settlement, towns … [More...]

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Finding Larkspur – A Return to Village Life

True Confessions From the Ninth Concession

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With Axe and Flask

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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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Latest Posts

  • Pre-order Dan’s newest book! August 29, 2023
  • FINDING OUR WAY AROUND THIS NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD June 29, 2023
  • The Reformation of the Township Dump March 28, 2023
  • Taking the Learning Curve Too Fast November 28, 2022

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