Days of future past
It is always a strange thing to face up to a new year and write something to welcome the new in and usher the...
Paper shortage impacting local newspapers
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A supply chain issue has been making its impact on businesses which use paper products, and the problem...
And so this is Christmas…
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol or two. Some are older religious ones like “Away in a Manger” or “Joy to the World”. Others...
Windstorm leaves its mark on Eastern Ontario
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A windstorm rocked much of the local area on the evening of December 11 and the overnight hours...
Yesterday once more
And so we head into the last couple of weeks of 2021. Rather like 2020, we may be glad to see the back of...
Snow plowing businesses facing a tough go this year
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
As the region begins to face its first round of snowfalls, a little-known problem is plaguing many businesses...
Get Back
“The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.” These wise words were written by L.P. Hartley in his novel, The Go-Between,...
Firefighters ‘Dare To Flash A ‘Stache’ in support of hospital
The Winchester Fire Department is growing whiskers for good.
Six local firefighters are participating in ‘Dare To Flash A ‘Stache’ and are raising funds for...
Both sides now
Have you noticed that the world is becoming a little grumpy these days? A little tetchy, prone to irritation and hitting out? The whole...
Vandalism problem growing worse in Winchester
Properties in North Dundas have once again been vandalized, the last two incident much more serious than some other recent incidents.
During the evening or...