New Kid in Town
How many times over the last months have we watched and read the news from around the world and felt deeply grateful that we...
Those were the days
Something rather significant happened at a recent Committee of the Whole meeting of the NG Council. A recommendation was made that “a new fifteen...
Michael Barrett crusades against Trudeau
It seems our local Member of Parliament, Michael Barrett, has found a cause.
As Opposition Spokesperson for Ethics, he has joined with that warm and...
C’est pas pire
As many will know and some will not, the North Grenville Times has a sister paper, the North Dundas Times. It’s safe to say...
True patriot laziness, grumpiness, and freedom
Remembrance Day is fast approaching in two short days. We don’t claim to “celebrate” Remembrance Day, but instead, we “commemorate” it, which really means...
Cheers to local media
by Deron Johnston
Every time that we pick up a local paper that is dedicated to informing their readers of the local issues, local events...
In the year 2525
Things change rapidly in this world of ours. Climate change, elections surprises, and so many other things, make one wonder where we’ll be in...
Carry that weight
The statistics which were released by the Ontario Government last week make shocking reading. In a praise-worthy effort to be transparent with the public,...
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....
Think for yourself
Democracy: the worst possible system, except for all the others. What a good definition that is. One of the benefits of the internet has...