The honourable know best
How much does an election vote really count for? I have often wondered that, as I’m sure many others have as well. It is...
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...
New Kid in Town
How many times over the last months have we watched and read the news from around the world and felt deeply grateful that we...
In the year 2525
Things change rapidly in this world of ours. Climate change, elections surprises, and so many other things, make one wonder where we’ll be in...
Poor relations
Last week, the guest editorial pointed out the way in which the Municipality of North Grenville has failed the downtown businesses in Kemptville. Spending...
Song for Ireland
Ever since I arrived in Canada, lo these many years ago, I have wondered why St. Patrick’s Day is such a popular celebration in...
Shooting while blindfolded
Last week, a local resident got in touch with me to express a concern that a particular topic which has appeared in the Times...
2018: that was a year, that was
Looking back on any given year, it is always surprising how much was packed into just twelve months. But looking back on 2018 leaves...
Standing on the shoulders of others
I grew up on a farm where my mother raised six children on her own, including four girls who grew up to become very...
Let the sunshine in
It is so easy to be down these days, isn’t it? Just when it seems Spring has sprung, along comes another bout of snow...