Those were the days
There’s a lot of confusion about what, exactly “heritage” is. How is it different from “history”? What is it then, that we’re celebrating in...
Cereal food drive “Cereal-ously” greeeeeat!
by Katie O’Connor
South Branch Elementary School's Tigers roared with success as they recently concluded their "I Cereal-ously Love You" food drive, collecting an astonishing...
Renovation, not demolition in Kemptville
North Grenville is seeing some reconstruction instead of deconstruction of some of our heritage buildings. Kemptville, in particular, is enjoying some renovation projects that...
The golden throne
I’m back! But don’t worry, I’m not here to stay… you can un-roll your eyes. David Shanahan remains the editor of the Times –...
KDH Volunteer opportunities
by Jean Gallant
If you’ve ever had to go to Kemptville District Hospital (KDH)’s Emergency Department, or even walked through the Emergency doors, chances are...
Don’t fence me in
Now, I’m saying nothing. This is just speculation built on conjecture founded on rumour and, yes, a few interesting hints from various sources. But...
Self-checkouts not adding up
It seems that the rise and rise of technology is not the inevitability it was once thought. Not too long ago, the introduction of...
Girls from the north country
The obvious title for this piece was “The Times They Are a-Changin’”, but this needs something beyond cliché. Last Saturday, I watched a meeting...
Municipality seeks comments on Waterfront Access Strategy
The Municipality of North Grenville has published a draft of their proposed Waterfront Access Strategy (WAS), and has posted a survey on their website...
Close to the edge
The organisation, REAL Women of Canada (acronym for Realistic, Equal, Active, for Life), has released a statement calling for an audit on Federal Indigenous...