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...