A living wage is a fair deal
by Lorraine Rekmans
In response to Willem Van Dam’s comment that “The Greens argue that the state should exercise its power to curtail the individual...
COVID-19 – Poem against domestic abuse
by Brenda Coucheir, April 10 2020
Dear mommy, I know today you’re very stressed
With certainty we’re no longer blessed,
But please don’t project your fears upon...
“God is Great, Beer is Good, People are Crazy”
by Peter Johnson
This is the third, and perhaps the last in a series of opinions/editorials featuring one person's view of the human condition; specifically...
Do Canadians know, or care, about Indigenous issues?
by Lorraine Rekmans
This is an extract from the podcast series Conversations with David. For the full conversation with Lorraine, listen to the podcast at...
A Tourist Delight
by Jim Bertram
Well ladies and gentlemen of North Grenville, the government of Ontario has struck again. Apparently, it was not enough to strip our...
Time to build each other up
Due to an impending storm a few weeks ago, I had to cancel an appointment at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus. When talking to...
Just a song before I go
by Peter Johnson
Greetings North Gremlins. My dearly-departed mother would often say, “If you can't say something nice...go to your room!” With that in mind,...
Methane and Renewables
submitted by Steve Gabell
Many people will have recently experienced a nasty surprise thanks to their Enbridge bills for methane (aka “natural gas”) being significantly...
The one-sided coin
Potholes. Potholes everywhere. That describes spring driving on most roads except the most meticulously cared-for county roads – and not just this spring, but...
The right direction
Canada’s second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day has now come and gone. It is just one of many days in Canada intended to celebrate...