I read the news today
These are strange times for newspapers in Canada. A recent survey across the country shows that in the last ten years, more than 16,000...
I remember you
It’s all about remembering on Remembrance Day, and phrases are used so easily: “Lest we forget”, or “We shall remember them”.These kind of sayings...
The Heart of a Town
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always liked small town downtowns. Whether it be on a day off when I was a camp...
And so this is Christmas…
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol or two. Some are older, religious ones, like “Away in a Manger”, or “Joy to the World”. Others...
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...
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...
Rights and privileges
There are certain rights and freedoms we value in Canada, perhaps especially in North Grenville. After all, we have had experience in the past...
Did I pass, dear?
The Times is lucky to have so many well-informed, intelligent readers. A few of these readers submitted letters last week regarding what can be...
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,...
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...