Shooting while blindfolded
Last week, a local resident got in touch with me to express a concern that a particular topic which has appeared in the Times...
Standing on the shoulders of others
I grew up on a farm where my mother raised six children on her own, including four girls who grew up to become very...
A lonely pizza slice
I love a good riddle, don’t you? Here’s one: “I am valuable, but I am hated. I am sought after, but I am chased...
Happy Earth Day Earthlings!
Please forgive me. It wasn't my intention to write another editorial about sustainability, but tomorrow is Earth Day, and I just couldn't help myself.
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The last place trophy
One of the many events held in the month of June is the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge. The challenge seeks “Canada’s Most Active Community”...
It’s my party
In the midst of the horrible atrocities being perpetrated by Russian forces against the people of Ukraine, it may be hard to find anything...
It’s a small world after all
Who would have thought that the response to having viable vaccines against covid-19 could be a source of discord and introduce a new form...
The right direction
Canada’s second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day has now come and gone. It is just one of many days in Canada intended to celebrate...
Another brick in the wall
There is one aspect to the entire Shop Locally campaign these days that has been somewhat neglected. It is really assuring to note that,...
Water to the soup
There are currently two major fundraising campaigns underway that almost all residents of North Dundas and North Grenville have surely heard about by now....