Sturdy Gert McCurdy had just returned from a visit to her old stomping grounds of Red Eye, and I don’t believe she had even set her bags down when she was asked to correct a problem with some of the clientele at the Stunted Pines Saloon and Manicure Shop down on White Plains Boulevard. She […]
Category: Glenn Cochrane’s Corner
Is Canada still the coldest nation?
I am pretty darned cheesed off these days and I will tell you why. Canadians don’t have a whole lot to brag about most times but we do require a certain persona when winter rolls around. The Brits have those hoity toity accents, the Americans have all that money and the Greeks have pretty well […]
With only three recent fights, Gert is mellowing
Sturdy Gert McCurdy is back in town after an extended vacation in her old stomping grounds. As awful and as usual, she is full of chatter about the goings on in her favorite part of the world. She had no sooner stepped out of the reindeer-powered snowmobile that took her to the town’s main street, […]
Should we honour the humble Boardwalk?
I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words on behalf of that beloved symbol of this area, the Boardwalk which has sturdily made its way along the east end of the waterfront ever since it was built in 1932. It is a warm and wonderful symbol of this blessed part of […]
Sturdy Gert gets into town – and trouble
Sturdy Gert McCurdy is back in town and the Sturdy one’s many friends will no doubt be interested in learning that she has brought her latest love with her. His name is Earmuff Billy Sanderson, and that’s all I know about the chap because his jaw has been wired shut as the result of a […]
Let’s give the snowball a chance to make peace
I am getting very nervous about this coming winter season. There was a time in these parts when every season had instantly recognizable characteristics. Summer was hot, fall was not, and spring was rainy. I am aware that winter did not make the short list and there is a reason for that. There was a […]
My Toronto includes streetcars and croquet
There are many things I like about Toronto and my list most definitely includes the streetcar. There is a westbound stop across from where I and The Wife reside, and it can get mighty chilly on a cold winter morning while waiting for the vehicle to arrive. Then just when all seems lost the noble […]
Charity begins at home, as long as it’s Gert’s
Sturdy Gert McCurdy is just back in town after a highly successful visit to the town of Abject, where she established a popular hotel operation some years ago. The hotel is called The Broken Arms and it attracts a large clientele of hunters, trappers and miners all of whom have forearms the size of the […]
Glenn Cochrane: Glenn has a tassel tantrum over denuded veggies
I would like to take this opportunity to say a few words in support of tassels, which the dictionary describes as a tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords attached to various items such as scarves. In the days of my youth, they were also attached to the woollen caps worn by young girls in […]
Glenn Cochrane: Croquet tournament is a hit at Kew Cottage
I and the Wife and a host of other dedicated volunteers are poised to add another chapter to this area’s storied athletic history. It doesn’t have the smash-mouth reputation of three-down football or six-person hockey, but on the other hand participants need clear eyes, steady hands and a willingness to take a gamble. I am […]
