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...
Mega-Prison: Breaking News from the parallel universe
by Stephen Hammond from the future
After consulting with the public concerning the new Kemptville prison, and given the increasing criminal activity across Ontario, Queen's...
The economic benefits of prisons in small towns?
by Jim Bertram
The prison project proposed for the town of Kemptville has been put forward, at least partially, based on the assertion that such...
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...
On food trucks and Luddites
by Woody Armour
Let us consider the addition of six local food trucks to the local scene, that is, in North Grenville. These vehicles would...
Why not? My thoughts
by David Herman
I wanted to follow up on Hilary Thomson’s Editorial, “Why not?”. When we moved here from Nova Scotia, it was a sure...
A Test of Trust
by Harmen Boersma
Is NG a united or divided community? Or is it wishy-washy? One week the NG Times reports about the inclusiveness (oneness, unity)...
Tolerance : A Two-Way Street?
by Jim Bertram
Last week’s paper included an article on the front page concerning the rink proposal put forward by the Southgate Church. Numerous points...
Summit Futures
by Jim Bertram
The North Grenville Rural Summit concept and reality has gone through many phases over the last seven years. Originally, in 2012, I envisaged...
Canada’s Energy Policy Disaster
by Blaine Geddes, PhD. (Mech. Eng.)
The recent cancellation of the Frontier oil sands project by Teck Resources is an issue that should be a...
