And so this is Christmas…
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol or two. Some are older, religious ones, like “Away in a Manger”, or “Joy to the World”. Others...
The bigger the ego
In one of last year’s issues, I wrote about small towns and their appeal. More specifically, I wrote about how the gap between the...
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...
Closing time
I will be so glad when this election is over. I have never experienced a more poisonous, sleazy, and dishonest campaign by just a...
Free to have fun
A couple of weekends ago, I volunteered at the Old Town Kemptville BIA Christmas event. I clocked in at 10:00 am at the Library,...
United we stand
One month down and eleven more to go, and already we’re seeing some movement in this green and growing community of ours. Ideas are...
Hard habit to break
by Deron Johnston
I’m never far away from my phone, it’s beside me 24 hours a day. I use it for work, pleasure and it...
Undermining the foundations
by Neil Pringle
I’ve been a resident of North Grenville since 1991. I attended North Grenville District High School, and, in 2009, my brother and...
Eve of destruction
“Eastern world, it is exploding. Violence flaring, bullets loading...” Sounds far too contemporary, doesn’t it? But when P. F. Sloan wrote those lyrics (most...
That’s what friends are for
We’re starting a new campaign in the Times this week: Proud Advertisers. Without the support of the local and area businesses that advertise in...