First past the post is not democracy
by Steve Gabell
We’ve just had another election under first past the post (FPTP), and, once again, the distribution of seats is wildly different to...
Consume like your kids live here
by Ralph C. Martin
One of the road signs that inevitably grabs my attention is “Drive like your kids live here.” Last week, this sign...
Leeds and Grenville contributes 83,000 trees to Living Tribute
More than 83,000 new trees have been planted across the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville this spring in honour of Canadian veterans, thanks...
If you can’t be kind, be quiet!
"Those of us who shout the loudest about Americanism are all too frequently those who ignore some of the basic principles of Americanism--- the...
North Grenville Times wins newspaper and website awards
Sometimes you can toot your own horn. North Grenville can be proud to have an award winning, independently owned newspaper in its community. Especially...
Home thoughts
I was watching a really good football game the other day (again, that’s soccer to some), when my wife said something that got me...
Home thoughts
Isn’t it surprising how much we miss hugs and handshakes? Parents and grandparents miss hugging their children and grandchildren. Friends miss handshakes and hugs,...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Prepare for lots of green ink in this week’s Times: it’s our St. Patrick’s Day edition. As an Irishman, I’ve been quite amazed at...
Women – the heart of our community
Monday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Honestly, I had no idea until my editor brought it up at our weekly editorial meeting. These...
Coalition Against Proposed Prison: Information Session
by Joselyn Morley
Coalition Against Proposed Prison (CAPP) is a group of residents questioning the Ontario's plan to build a prison for 235 inmates in...