Our summer birds are gone – no kidding!
by John Baldwin
I had a lovely surprise, the other day, when driving to the township dump,
I spotted two young “Billy Goats Gruff” sunning themselves,...
When People are Down
by Jim Bertram
As a new year dawns, we are all aware of the various unpleasant aspects of the year just past. In addition to...
Public participation needed to document invasive species
A biologist from Carleton University is looking for the public's support in documenting the presence of an invasive beetle this summer.
The lily leaf beetle...
Auntie Anabel
It’s been a tough couple of weeks heading up to this Canada Day. Lots of terrible news of late that’s likely got a lot...
Protecting access to water through the Blue Communities and Water Protection program
Blue Communities are municipalities, Indigenous communities, and organizations that have adopted policies that recognize human and ecosystem rights to water and sanitation.
These communities, through...
Christmas Giving
By Sarah Chisholm, BA Financial Advisor,
O’Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning | Assante Capital Management Ltd.
The Christmas Season is a time for family gatherings and...
We don’t control the mail
Every now and again, we get a call at the Times from someone complaining about the Post Office. Usually, it is because they didn’t...
I read the news today…
When it comes to news, ignorance is not bliss. Our world has been changed out of all recognition in the past decades, with a...
The Revolution starts here, part 3
One of the most popular parts of the Christmas story each year, and one that is included in every Nativity Play and manger scene,...
Do Your Part
by Jim Bertram
As the Premier of Ontario prepares to download services once again from the province to the local property tax payer, we are...