Changes

There is a saying popular among planners, bureaucrats and politicians, one which you have heard many times: “Growth pays for Growth”. The idea is...

Good ol’ Maslow

“Won’t somebody please think of the children!?” Such a classic line never gets old, and I would say it aptly summarizes probably about 95%...
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It’s only words

Language is a magical thing. Language is made up of words, designed to express ideas, explain thoughts and concepts, and describe the world around...
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A serendipitous adventure

Life works in mysterious ways. When I was 21, I was going into my second year of post-secondary education at Carleton University. I was moving...

Stand by me

I have lost count of the number of letters to the editor, articles, and social media posts that have been generated since the announcement...

Every breath you take

I have written a number of times before in this space of the concerns I have about social media platforms. Yes, it’s nice to...

Robbing Peter to pay Peter

One of the best ways to get a sense of what is going on in the community is to get a haircut. No, seriously....
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Democracy inaction

by Deron Johnston This past Monday night's Committee of the Whole meeting had something on the agenda that I'll bet that not many people were...

Not dark yet

Over the past weeks, there have been a lot of rumours going around about the proposed prison to be built on the outskirts of...

Time for justice at Kemptville Meadows

The letter published below arrived at our office last week, and I think anyone reading it will be touched by the contents. It is...