The party we’re not invited to
If I am not mistaken, somewhere in the time frame of grades 5-7, school students in Ontario begin to learn about the systems of...
The outsiders
The election is finally over and we have elected the local officials who will represent us for the next four years. Through the course...
Decisions, decisions!
Election time is nearly upon us! One of my favourite things about being connected to the community this election period has been receiving inquiries...
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...
Frozen in time
It’s hard to predict the future, though many have tried. No, I am not talking about false prophecies of the end times – I...
Think for yourself
In my wilder, younger days, I was the proud owner of a postcard. Not your usual postcard; this one was flourescent pink and highly...
Revolution
Have you ever thought about the fact that we regularly engage in revolutionary activity in Canada generally, and in North Dundas in particular? At...
I’m sorry, but I don’t work here
Have you ever had occasion to wonder why we don’t get paid to use self-checkout machines? I mean, we’re doing a cashier’s job, right?...
All progress is good progress
It is that time of year again? Are education worker labour strikes looming? I’m being funny, of course, as labour contracts in the education...
And poof, like magic, it’s gone
I can’t be the only one who feels like the last two years have been a blur. Pandemic life was something none of us...