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...
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...
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...
Mills on the penny
Very few people believe that they make enough money in their job. Most people who believe they aren’t paid enough are probably right. It...
Did I pass, dear?
The Times is lucky to have so many well-informed, intelligent readers. A few of these readers submitted letters last week regarding what can be...
Cut the apron strings
“Nothing much happens in small towns”, as they say. Whoever “they” refers to, I’m sure that they don’t mean to suggest that small towns...