History and hysteria
It is not often that History is as much in the news as it has been for the past few weeks. Sadly, there has...
We can work it out
Readers will notice a rather excited exchange in the Letters section this week, as some correspondents dissect what they saw as a misleading, if...
It’s a small world after all
Here I am in Dublin, my home town and a traditional place of refuge when I feel that life in North Grenville is getting...
The pesky left hand
With each passing day, it seems that sustainability and environmental responsibility become more trendy. This is true locally just as much as it is...
Don’t get taken for a spin
by Rachel Everett-Fry
Political spin is a propaganda technique characterized as an attempt to control communication in order to deliver a message in a manner...
It’s only words
Language is a magical thing. Language is made up of words, designed to express ideas, explain thoughts and concepts, and describe the world around...
Jailhouse blues
The news that the provincial government are planning a major correctional facility in Kemptville came as a genuine shock to the community. Even the...
What was it you wanted?
To quote Bob Dylan: “we live in a political world, where mercy walks the plank”.
There are times when it seems that no-one is willing...
Terry Butler
This community has lost a champion with the passing of Terry Butler. Someone who gave so much in time, energy and sheer hard work...
Stuck in the middle with you
What ever happened to Steve Clark? There was a time, not so long ago, when people generally liked and respected our local M.P.P., and,...