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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: Russ Sanders Leaves a Legacy

I attended Sandwich Collegiate high school, our main rival was Patterson Collegiate. We had an ongoing debate which school had

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS “Sand In An Hour Glass”

I will have 90 candles on my birthday cake this year, well, probably not, that would cause quite a bonfire

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: “A Test of Time”

In one of my columns a few years ago I likened life to a ski hill where it was a

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: “How’s The Weather”

When I accepted a position and moved my family to this area, we were greeted and welcomed by one of

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Russ Sanders Russ Sanders has been writing for this publication since it was the Causeway Connection in 1994. As our

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Welcome to the Fall Issue

It’s officially wear a sweater in the morning, and regret it in the afternoon weather. Crisp nights, and sunny days

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS “When I Was a Boy”

At my age I guess I qualify to be an antique, but my mind is sharp and I recall so

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS “History Should Be Saved”

A few months ago, Chinese alleged spy balloons crossed over Canada and parts of the United States. Media seemed perplexed,

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: “A Lesson Learned”

When my wife and I visited Germany a few years ago, we were guests of a remarkable woman, I swear

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS: “New Years Are Happy”

It was tradition for my family to gather on our front porch to say good bye to the old and

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