Frozen in time
It’s hard to predict the future, though many have tried. No, I am not talking about false prophecies of the end times – I...
Revolution
Have you ever thought about the fact that we regularly engage in revolutionary activity in Canada generally, and in North Grenville in particular? At...
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...
Much to be proud of
At the end of this past summer, I had a realization that I have been waiting for an opportunity to share. We took a...
Free to be ruled
I don’t normally answer or comment on contributors’ submissions to the Times. I have plenty of voice within this newspaper after all, and there...
Respect
Much has been written and said to honour the memory and legacy of Queen Elizabeth since her death was announced last week, and it...
It’s my party
In the midst of the horrible atrocities being perpetrated by Russian forces against the people of Ukraine, it may be hard to find anything...
Champions of the truth for local communities
What is a community? This seems like a particularly dumb question, but it’s really not. Communities vary in size, number of amenities, and even...
Paperback writer (and other stories)
I was listening to a program on NPR about libraries and librarians, and it got me thinking. I grew up in my grandfather’s house,...