The Hammer, Sickle, and Louis Vuitton

Ho Chi Minh City, September 28-29, 2018 Caledon Citizen, October 4 ed. http://caledoncitizen.com/?p=28697  After twenty-six hours in transit, we finally make it out of the airport in Ho Chi Minh City. There is a horde of people outside the entire length of the...

Never giving up hope in Haiti

Caledon Citizen, September 13 issue Never giving up hope in Haiti “There are setbacks, there is joy, there is a lot of work.”  This is how Deb McKelvey describes running her charity in Haiti, Hope for People-Fodhiva Inc. For the past seven years, the Caledon-based...
Crafty Bastards

Crafty Bastards

Caledon Citizen, Aug. 2, 2018 ed. Crafty beer fest in Palgrave The idea for “Crafty Bastards”— a midsummer festival of local food, drink, art and music held by the Palgrave Church Public Inn — was the brainchild of owner Terry Cutts. Art and beer make good company,...
Rotary ropes cowboy hero

Rotary ropes cowboy hero

From the Caledon Citizen, July 19 ed. Rotary ropes cowboy hero For 30 years, Palgrave’s Rotary Club has been an essential part of the community, a small-town organization that’s worldwide in scope. From raising money for charities to encouraging international exchange...