Parents need our support now
The federal budget this year has made a substantial investment into childcare with a proposal to make the cost of childcare affordable at $10...
I’m sorry, but I don’t work here
Have you ever had occasion to wonder why we don’t get paid to use self-checkout machines? I mean, we’re doing a cashier’s job, right?...
Please, Mister Postman
Some weeks are worse than others. This past week or so brought some complications to my life that I thought I would share with...
Not on the radar
by Deron Johnston
I sat down with a downtown Kemptville resident this week in a local coffee shop. I asked him what subject was important...
Let the sunshine in
It is so easy to be down these days, isn’t it? Just when it seems Spring has sprung, along comes another bout of snow...
The privilege of small-town democracy
The election is just days away. In fact, if you are choosing to be technologically savvy, you can already vote online or by telephone...
My little town
North Grenville is a happening place these days. In this issue, we have articles about the salaries of municipal managers, the Police Services Board,...
Git er done
Steve Clark has resigned as the Province’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as was announced early last week. He will continue to serve...
All together now
Well, we’ve done it. We’ve chosen a group of people to make decisions on our behalf for the next four years. As always, there...
Revolution
Have you ever thought about the fact that we regularly engage in revolutionary activity in Canada generally, and in North Grenville in particular? At...