Whispering hope
It may not seem that there are any silver linings to the Covid-19 cloud that hangs over the world, but there may be more...
My little town
North Grenville is a happening place these days. In this issue, we have articles about the salaries of municipal managers, the Police Services Board,...
Climate Change: A northern perspective
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of talk and debate in this newspaper about climate change. Some people have warned...
Happy Earth Day Earthlings!
Please forgive me. It wasn't my intention to write another editorial about sustainability, but tomorrow is Earth Day, and I just couldn't help myself.
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Another brick in the wall
There is one aspect to the entire Shop Locally campaign these days that has been somewhat neglected. It is really assuring to note that,...
Tolerance is key
Here at the North Grenville Times, we get lots of Letters to the Editor. I read many of the letters and, while I don’t...
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...
Who speaks for you?
That grand philosopher, Heraclitus (not the one from Burritt’s Rapids, the Greek one), once said that the only constant thing in life is change....
What is truth?
Did you hear the latest? Apparently,.... But wait a minute. Is this news, or fake news? Fake news: the new term we’ve all learned...
Strange fruit
This is our annual Heritage Week issue, marking Heritage Week in Ontario, and Heritage Month in North Grenville. Clearly, heritage is a big deal...