Op-Ed: Vaccine mandates prove the death of free choice
Since when does the government have the right to make my medical decisions for me? That is the question nagging at me as I...
Jails and Drugs – more questions
by Jim Bertram
Since the surprise announcement of the big new jail in August,2020, numerous serious questions have been brought forward by many local residents:...
Where I stand
by Councillor John Barclay
It’s always good to go right to the source to get your information. The following are transcripts of two comments I...
So, what’s the score?
by Jim Bertram
In my wanderings through town, I am often asked how the “Great Jail Debate” is going. My usual tactic is to throw...
Sustainability – Earth Hub
by Joselyn Morley
Very few of us can redirect everything that we use out of the landfills. Our society worships consumerism. Success is shown by owning...
Credit where credit is due
Personal Column by Lorraine Rekmans
I want to say that I have never been a fan of the Conservative Party of Canada and I do...
Thinking for Oneself
by Jim Bertram
Imagine the following analogy for a moment: you are feeling ill. Chills. Slight temperature. Given that it’s “Covid Time”, you do what...
Prison benefits bureaucrats, not North Grenville
by Stephen Harris
I was a participant in the briefing provided by the Ontario Solicitor General’s staff on the proposed detention centre for Kemptville at...
Kemptville Jail
by Willem Van Dam
The Ontario Government is planning, without local consultation, to build an adult correctional facility on the edge of Kemptville. At present...
The Kemptville Jail
by Willem Van Dam
As a voting citizen in the community of North Grenville, I wish to express my concerns regarding the placement of a...