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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Losing touch with reality
Something very strange happened at the Municipal Council meeting on November 27. The meeting opened with a statement, read by Mayor David Gordon, in...
True lies
“What is Truth?” That question is probably the most repeated biblical quote around these days. The phrase “fake news” has entered into our dictionaries...
On the road to find out
In this year of political activity, the swearing-in of Doug Ford’s new Ontario Government has added another element to an already fascinating year. With...
Money, money, money
This may not be common knowledge, but municipalities are in their annual budget deliberations. Every year, municipal staff and councils have to find ways...
The games people play
By Peter Johnson
Did you hear that 'bang' last Thursday evening? I think it was the door slamming shut on the last day of March....
Rural drain to revival
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
We all know it. North Grenville is, increasingly, a bedroom community to Ottawa. This state of affairs is...
Fear and a lack of trust
In past protests and conflict situations, it was sometimes typical to see mask wearing protesters holding a line against police, but last week in...
Tis the season to be normalish
Christmas is on the horizon. Such a wonderful time of year! The holiday season brings joy for many reasons, but first and foremost is...
More than a feeling
We all remember certain events that stopped us in our tracks; events we don’t forget, even after many years. For me, one of those...