The convention circuit was pretty skimpy this year. By September most years we would have had at…
Heading into fall
Usually the leap from summer into fall is a welcome transition. Warm sunny days and cool nights are…
And then there was nothing
Destructionists erupted with great cheer and jubilation in downtown Montreal as a statue of Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, toppled to the ground.
Let’s work together
Usually when the last week of August caps off summer, parents are as excited as kids knowing back…
It’s been a while
We were still at the old office downtown when word slipped out that Groves was ambitious to renovate its aging facility.
There is still time
Time is short, but families have a great chance to honour veterans who served their country in previous armed conflicts.
Trying hard for normal
Remember when everything seemed so easy? Galas, award nights, sidewalk sales, festivals and local…
Victory, in due time
What a time this COVID-19 pandemic has been.
What was the point?
It seems like everyone is going camping these days – people at work, friends of friends and far away relatives enjoying a few days roughing it.
Tip and tip well
The chance to get a haircut – at long last – was a welcome moment.
‘Time for reflection’: A message from our publisher
It has often been said a community newspaper is a reflection of the community it serves. Roles reversed this past weekend and the community reflected on its community newspaper.
Let’s strive for exceptional
A few years back a human resources trainer held some workshops here with my managers on new techniques and strategies to make work a happier more productive place. Of course, all workplaces have their quirks, different personalities and goals.
It’s no joke
Before there were memes and countless digital reflections, political cartoons were offered up as illustrations of life.
Thinking back
A couple decades ago I was regaled with the story of Smiley, who grew up in a small town in old Waterloo County.
Will we remember?
CBC breaking news at press deadline quoted anonymous sources within the Canadian Armed Forces claiming seniors were not being looked after properly in long-term care facilities.