Truth and Reconciliation as the whole world looks on
by Lorraine Rekmans
My mother is Anishnabek, and at home she spoke Anishnabemowin, like her parents. My father was francophone. They both told me it...
Are we really sheep?
Remember when we used to travel? So many times, at the airport, I was removed from the lineup up at the security gate for...
Dancing in the dark
It seems that the speculation about the future of Kemptville College will not be easily stopped. In spite of continual reassurances from municipal staff...
You’ve got a friend
Can you remember a time before the Internet, Facebook, Google, Instagram, and all those other ubiquitous aspects of modern life? It seems like they’ve...
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...
Wind beneath one wing
There has been a lot of effort put into economic development in North Grenville over the past decade and more. Box stores, lots of...
Twist and shout
This year was always going to be a fun one for the political animals among us, but it’s turning out to be even more...
Dazed and confused
The Ford government has had to do a major climb down on some of their budget proposals after meeting stern opposition from the general...
Paranoid Android
Last week I had the most unpleasant experience: someone hacked my e-mail and sent fraudulent e-mails out to most, if not all, of my...
Free to be ruled
I don’t normally answer or comment on contributors’ submissions to the Times. I have plenty of voice within this newspaper after all, and there...