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...
Bring On The Sun
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
Our daytime star is an enormous ball of hot plasma. Like a string of pearls, 109 earths line up...
Let’s talk about income and health
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Many people in our community don’t earn enough at their jobs to make ends meet and therefore face...
Just for a (Horned) Lark!
Having struggled to think of garden bird things to write about for my last week’s article, the other day I, decided to venture out...
Baldwin’s Birds
Hopefully all of you are fit and well and staying safe, under the new restrictions imposed by Covid 19. Our winter birds are, fortunately,...
Better support needed for victims of domestic violence
November is Women Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario and there are several campaigns going on throughout the province to raise money and awareness for...
Time to take long-term care off the backburner
Earlier this month, a local consulting firm contacted the Times about the issue of long-term care. They had been hired by two area long-term...
The Tale of Van Turken
by Valerie Kirkwood
That intrepid turkey,
Van Turken,
On rooftops and cars was seen lurkin'.
He evaded a Cop,
And made traffic stop,
And tried to keep people from workin'.
Van...
First Budget Meeting
Submitted by Jim Bertram
The preliminary budget meeting held on November 4 at 6:30 in the library on Prescott Street was an excellent opportunity for...
BACKYARD ASTRONOMY: Double Stars
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
Seeing double is never a good thing and a sign to seek medical attention; however, double stars can...