The games people play
By Peter Johnson
Did you hear that 'bang' last Thursday evening? I think it was the door slamming shut on the last day of March....
Song for Ireland
Ever since I arrived in Canada, lo these many years ago, I have wondered why St. Patrick’s Day is such a popular celebration in...
Forget “where”, ask “why”
As the provincial election draws ever closer, perhaps the most hotly debated issue on the North Grenville side of the Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands & Rideau...
The bigger the ego
In one of last year’s issues, I wrote about small towns and their appeal. More specifically, I wrote about how the gap between the...
Shooting while blindfolded
Last week, a local resident got in touch with me to express a concern that a particular topic which has appeared in the Times...
2018: that was a year, that was
Looking back on any given year, it is always surprising how much was packed into just twelve months. But looking back on 2018 leaves...
It’s only words
Language is a magical thing, made up of words, designed to express ideas, explain thoughts and concepts, and describe the world around us. And...
Stand by me
I have lost count of the number of letters to the editor, articles, and social media posts that have been generated since the announcement...
Swish of a pen
Humans can be some of the most brutish creatures on earth. We talk about animals such as apes as though they are simple, violent,...
Not on the radar
by Deron Johnston
I sat down with a downtown Kemptville resident this week in a local coffee shop. I asked him what subject was important...