Overuse of the Standing Ovation
submitted by David Herman
I went to that know it all source, of everything WIKIPEDIA, and it tells me that a standing ovation is a...
Time to have your say
Voting in this municipal election has already begun. As of last Monday, October 17, residents have been able to vote online or by phone,...
Fundamentals of Journalism
by Victor Lachance
Should newspaper owners or editors be free to write articles about God or their religious beliefs in their newspaper? I say no....
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...
A reply to Fundamentals of Journalism
Victor Lachance and I have agreed to discuss this topic in the paper after corresponding with each other over a number of months. We...
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...
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...
Second sobering thoughts about June 1 Celebrations in Kemptville
submitted by Harmen Boersma
Pride Month has taken off in North Grenville for the first time; it has been called “historic” in the EMC headline....
Local Wisdom
by Jim Bertram
Included with the many interesting and informative articles contributed each week to the Times are well thought out letters, which often serve...