Each week we collect the contributions from our regular columnists as they appeared on notllocal.com and bring them to you in this post, just in case you missed what they were talking about this week:

View from the Couch: A review of Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes

Alan Cumming's Paradise Homes sees the “cheeky” Scotsman travelling to homes that challenge conventionality in all corners of the world, including in the  Canadian wilderness. Donald Combe loves the way Cumming brings his personality to his role and seems to be as excited about the homes as their owners and designers are. Read his review HERE. 

Where's Ben: Let us know where in NOTL Ben Foster is in today's photo

Last week Ben Foster was seen hanging around at the back entrance of Vineridge Academy, the old Niagara District Secondary School. Kathy Neufeld and Louise and Wayne of St. Davids were the first through with the correct guess. If you think you know where Ben is this week, visit this week's WHERE'S BEN to find out how to submit your answer. 

Ricky Rap: Why can't we all get along in these politically tough times?

Do you remember those days when it was okay to disagree with someone? When a not seeing eye to eye didn't result in two people never speaking to each other again? Rick Mills says we can all learn a lot from listening to the latest Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast, where Tim Shriver says we can all disagree with dignity, grace and understanding. Read this week's Ricky Rap HERE.