O Canada! Full of Contradictions
We live in a strange land. Canada always seems to be developing into something, but never becoming sure of what that something should be....
Strange fruit
This is our annual Heritage Week issue, marking Heritage Week in Ontario, and Heritage Month in North Grenville. Clearly, heritage is a big deal...
Feelin’ groovy
Are we starting to feel a little vulnerable yet? It’s been quite a week, month, season... The Climate Change deniers are having to scramble...
Our house
Be honest, now. Are you tired of reading and hearing about how wonderful a place to live in is North Grenville? Forget it! This...
The party we’re not invited to
If I am not mistaken, somewhere in the time frame of grades 5-7, school students in Ontario begin to learn about the systems of...
My little town
A community is only as strong as its people. With the right men and women, a cold and faceless subdivision of ticky-tacky houses can...
Please, Mister Postman
Being a growing community, still finding the balance between a traditional rural and contemporary urban population, North Grenville is losing some of that old...
Where do I begin?
More and more, recently, I’ve been thinking about one of my favourite lines from movies. This one is from 1970's Love Story, where Jennifer...
Think for yourself
In my wilder, younger days, I was the proud owner of a postcard. Not your usual postcard; this one was flourescent pink and highly...
For what it’s worth
Last week’s coverage of the Kemptville BIA Budget issue seems to have generated some heat, as well as some light. It will be remembered...