Dave Adsett

Along with Canada geese, snowbirds are returning.

Last week people of the world witnessed an incredible scene from the White House as U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance lumped on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

As this newspaper hits the streets, residents will be making the trek to polling stations.

With drifting snow and school closures, this feels a lot like the old days.

“I can’t vote Conservative this time” is a sentiment that is catching on – and for good reason.

A trade war declared by presidential order on behalf of the United States of America against Canada, has now been put on pause. 

This past Tuesday, the Premier of Ontario had an opinion column in the Toronto Sun as well as the National Post online versions. It was a pre-emptive strike for news expected the following day that Ontario would indeed be going to the polls.

With the current polar vortex descending on this part of North America, even the hardiest amongst us are finding it frigid cold out.

The drama unfolding in downtown Elora is a phenomenon playing out in tourist hot spots around the globe.

There was a time not long ago that logic factored into decisions surrounding infrastructure.

By all accounts 2025 will be a year of significant change.

Even with all the turmoil in Ottawa and ruminations from the U.S. president-elect about tariffs and adding Canada as the 51st state, we are lucky to be Canadians.

The world would be better off with a few more Charlies.

Friday morning at the county administration centre, a new warden and committee chairs were elected by their peers. It is an occasion we try not to miss. 

Listening to Canada Post management and the union, one could fall into the trap thinking this strike is just another labour dispute. It is far more than that.