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....
In spite of all the danger
Surrounded as we are by bad news, dangers to our health, physical and economic, and all the daft conspiracy theories taking over from rational...
Consolidation, Globalization and local development
When I worked in the forest policy sector, I didn’t at the time realize I was a witness to historic changes in the sector,...
Days of future past
It is always a strange thing to face up to a new year and write something to welcome the new in and usher the...
Give peace a chance
A few weeks ago, I wrote in this space that I was afraid that the upcoming election campaign could become nasty, because of the...
Teach your children
by Deron Johnston
Early in 2016, an article was written about some ideas which the author hoped the North Grenville Municipal Council would consider implementing...
I am the sun
Canada Day has now come and gone – nearly two weeks ago, in fact. There is a topic of debate that comes up every...
True lies
“What is Truth?” That question is probably the most repeated biblical quote around these days. The phrase “fake news” has entered into our dictionaries...
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...
Every breath you take
I have written a number of times before in this space of the concerns I have about social media platforms. Yes, it’s nice to...