By Sally Barnes I’ve experienced my share of racism and sexism in my life and now in my so-called golden years, I am especially sensitive to ageism. It runs rampant in case you haven’t noticed—and if you’re under 50 you probably don’t know or care. Attitudes and practices that lead […]
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Leave Canada Day alone!
This coming Friday is Canada Day. I have always believed it is a day to celebrate, to reflect on our many accomplishments as a nation, and a time to focus on our good fortune to live in the country that we do. When I was in public office, or involved […]
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Listen up! A matter of leadership | Commentary
We are living in tough times these days and many signs point to a prediction that it is going to get tougher. Inflation is higher than it has been for decades, gas prices are through the roof, and the cost of almost everything else is rising dramatically. I thought one […]
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Madill Church Preservation Society continues with its restoration efforts | Letters
We are continuing with our restoration plans for our Provincially Recognized Historical Site and wanted to review our progress for those that have followed our endeavours over the last few years. For those folks that are new to the area, we would love to share our story with you. The MADILL CHURCH is one of […]
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Listen up! Was the provincial election legitimate? | Commentary
I have a high regard for people who have strong opinions and the courage to express them. Republican member of the United States Congress, Liz Cheney, is one of those. Bold, brave, and unconcerned about personal consequences, she put it all out there at a prime-time televised committee hearing last […]
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Reader dismayed at closure of Yearley Outdoor Education Centre | Letters
By Lea Jorgensen I’m sure that many of you reading this have attended the Yearley Outdoor Education Centre as a student, parent volunteer, or even a teacher during the 40-plus years that it has been run, offering outdoor education experiences to our grade 6 students and other user groups within […]
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Ontario election 2022—too pooped to participate: Sally Barnes | Commentary
By Sally Barnes Congratulations to the 124 women and men who were winners in the Ontario election and condolences to the 777 losers and the taxpayers who shelled out millions for this exercise in democracy. The people have spoken and in the process have raised some serious questions about how […]
Read MoreWhat the Ford landslide means: Rob Hurst | Commentary
By Rob Hurst There are some remarkable lessons to be learned from Doug Ford’s stunning landslide last Thursday. First, the Big Blue Machine is back. Doug Ford’s victory is reminiscent of the John Robarts majorities from the 1960s. Call it Big Blue 2.0. Second, the opposition parties showed they are […]
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