Who are you?
Long time ago, in the days of yore, cows got branded. So did outlaws, deserters and witches, apparently. But in our up-to-date, modern society, everything is being branded....
Don’t follow leaders
Publishing a local newspaper has its ups and downs. On the up side, you get to meet some great people, people who make this...
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...
X does not equal X
Small towns talk, and they love to talk about bad drivers. Sure, people who live and work in large cities can’t drive either, but...
Poor relations
Last week, the guest editorial pointed out the way in which the Municipality of North Grenville has failed the downtown businesses in Kemptville. Spending...
Back home again
They say that travel broadens the mind, and perhaps it is true that you get a different perspective on things when you’ve been away...
Let’s do more than talk
Today, January 31, is Bell Let’s Talk day. Since 2010 Bell has been hosting one day a year where they donate five cents for...
Jailhouse blues
The news that the provincial government are planning a major correctional facility in Kemptville came as a genuine shock to the community. Even the...
Shooting while blindfolded
Last week, a local resident got in touch with me to express a concern that a particular topic which has appeared in the Times...
2018: that was a year, that was
Looking back on any given year, it is always surprising how much was packed into just twelve months. But looking back on 2018 leaves...