Tag: huntsville

  • The River

    The River

    Allen Markle For eons the river has followed this same route; this jagged seam in the countryside. Patiently carved by ages of grinding ice and then modified and primped by the rivers’ seasons of raging water. It isn’t a big river by any measure, but it drains a substantial area of country to the west…

  • Big Red

    Linda Gabris – Story Contest Submission The first time we set eyes on “Big Red”, father, mother and I were trudging through the freshly fallen snow on our way to Hubble’s Hardware store on Main Street in Huntsville, Ontario. We planned to enter our name in the annual Christmas drawing for a chance to win…

  • Two Secrets

    Allen Markle Two Secrets There had been little reason for the coach to encourage this team to lay a beating on the opposition tonight. He has simply said a few words to that effect and then stepped out of the dressing room. Time to suit up, so everyone opened duffel bags and began extracting equipment.…