Two steps forward
A couple of weeks ago, during the week leading up to the Family Day long weekend, a thought crossed my mind – “I really...
It’s the old things in life
It is human nature to look toward the future. We worry about progress, sustainability, and growth. In fact, most municipalities are obsessed with sustainable...
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...
The glass tipped over
What a snowy winter this has been so far! Compared to the last few years, with only my own memory as a source, I...
Like a broken smartphone app
Money woes. Food woes. Housing woes. Healthcare woes. We all seem to complain a lot, don’t we? I often worry that the discourse in...
Shelter from the storm
It sometimes seems that the world is about to explode into something bad. Democracy itself seems to be under threat in the very places...
The bigger the ego
In one of last year’s issues, I wrote about small towns and their appeal. More specifically, I wrote about how the gap between the...
Back and to the right
When the municipal election came and went in October, who knew that we would soon be kicking off 2023 with such political drama? I...
Tis the season to be normalish
Christmas is on the horizon. Such a wonderful time of year! The holiday season brings joy for many reasons, but first and foremost is...
Strength of the herd
Debates in the Letters to the Editor section are one of my favourite things about the Times. It is almost reminiscent of pen pals...