Kindness Week should be every week in Canada
When we entered this pandemic in the beginning of 2020, we were afraid, uncertain, and very concerned. As we saw the numbers of deaths...
Blowin in the wind
You would think that a worldwide pandemic would wake people up to the important things in life: like, we’re all in this together. But,...
A Time for Heroes
During the last world wars, the phrase “total war” came into fashion. It meant that the war was being fought, not only by those...
The long and winding road
You know that saying: “Travel broadens the mind”? I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the last couple of weeks, partly because by...
Dancing in the dark
It seems that the speculation about the future of Kemptville College will not be easily stopped. In spite of continual reassurances from municipal staff...
Don’t like it, don’t read it
by Victor Lachance
Readers’ reactions to my recent Fundamentals of Journalism opinion editorial, and Times Editor David Shanahan’s rebuttal, included the argument that, if someone...
Fear and a lack of trust
In past protests and conflict situations, it was sometimes typical to see mask wearing protesters holding a line against police, but last week in...
Peace will come
There was a really strange coincidence on Friday. As police moved against the protestors in Ottawa, I spent the day watching people being interviewed...
Sorry for smiling
After the mayoral candidates’ meeting on the evening of October 6, opinions seemed almost universal that the meeting was well moderated, civil, and generally...
Rural drain to revival
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
We all know it. North Grenville is, increasingly, a bedroom community to Ottawa. This state of affairs is...