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...
Night and dusk
Isn’t it fascinating how big of a difference in community quality and spirit a local government can make? This month officially marks one year...
9AM to Thursday
A residential street used as a racetrack. What else is new? Last week, an anonymous social media post from a Kemptville resident brought to...
A bath with a toaster
Curiosity is not a sin. Humans are curious by nature, and being curious is a driving force behind learning and discovering. There will always...
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...
Symphony of embarrassment
Living in the “Ottawa area”, it can sometimes feel like stupid federal government decisions (and there sure are a lot of them) are “our...
What are those three Merrickville Councillors trying to prove?
Our municipal neighbour to the west is drawing attention – national attention, as it turns out – for its Council’s decision to defeat a...
Go buy some wood
We’ve all heard that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. It’s such a common expression because it’s such a good one....
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...
Wild world
Editor Brandon is currently vacationing Brandon, so I have been allowed back for this issue, with appropriate warnings to behave myself. With that in...