Maybe I’m amazed
You know how some birthdays or anniversaries seem to matter more than others? They’re usually the one with a zero at the end, like...
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”...
The Times they are a-changin’
I’ve been waiting a long time to use that title... Yes, things are changing, but the Times will be staying around for a while...
Regions 416, 905, and other
A provincial election is looming! It is less than two weeks away now, and I am just as much a victim of other people’s...
The haves and the have nots
When was the last time you heard a municipal council brag about stifling growth? Probably never. That’s because all municipalities self-promote to facilitate growth...
The long and winding road
You know that saying: “Travel broadens the mind”? I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the last couple of weeks, partly because by...
Time of the season
Readers may have seen the notice in this issue concerning the upcoming municipal election scheduled for Monday, October 24 of this year. That may...
Everybody hurts
Before Covid, before Brexit, before Ukraine, before Trump and all the other disasters that have hit the world, it seems we were all sleep-walking...
Our house
The housing crisis being faced in Ontario today is not unique to this province or country. It seems that, wherever you look, the cost...
The West’s awake
A few issues ago, I wrote about the leadership race in the Conservative Party of Canada , noting that it seemed the fight between...