Which side are you on?
I suppose we have to accept the fact that we’re entering election season again (again!). After having three opportunities last year to express our...
Safety should be a priority
It’s always kind of exciting when Kemptville gets in the news. I always loved to hear The Branch get mentioned on the CBC’s All...
One way or another
It has been an interesting couple of weeks in the neighbourhood. Mayor Gordon, or rather Warden Gordon, raised an issue and a lot of...
When responsibility is in eclipse
An extremely rare event is on the horizon – or at least somewhere in the sky – for our area next month. You likely...
Jailhouse blues
The news that the provincial government are planning a major correctional facility in Kemptville came as a genuine shock to the community. Even the...
Always look on the bright side of life
I was thinking that, perhaps, most of you are like me and are becoming quite tired of bad news, controversy, political idiocy in high...
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...
Let’s give them something to talk about
This is a Public Service Announcement on behalf of voters, directed to the candidates at this year’s municipal election. There are a number of...
History and hysteria
It is not often that History is as much in the news as it has been for the past few weeks. Sadly, there has...
Here comes the night
“Here comes that feeling that I'd forgotten. How strange these streets feel when you're alone on them. Each pair of eyes just filled with...