Lesser of two evils The conflict of interest and ethics commissioner’s ruling on Prime…
Split Decision
Alert Ready emergency alerts
I’m ready for Alert Ready While the test last week didn’t go all that smoothly, those…
The Hillsburgh library and mill pond
Retain it What to do with the dam that controls the Hillsburgh mill pond has been debated in Erin…
The proposed Cannabis Act
The high and low When newly-elected Justin Trudeau planted the seed in 2015 that he would be…
Citizens on patrol?
Tread carefully Erin residents are understandably upset over a recent rash of vandalism in their…
Regulation of energy drinks
Caffeine is a drug It may not be breaking news that young people shouldn’t over consume…
Voting: local candidate or party leader?
Going local When it comes to politics, voting is better than not voting. Some choose to cast…
The flu shot
Fight back, get the shot It’s flu season, and it’s expected to be the nastiest…
Ontario’s new OHIP+ proposal
A good start With last week’s “balanced” provincial budget, came a somewhat…
Housing density intensification
Curb urban sprawl In my fourth year of university, I took a class about cities. I didn’t get…
Summer Jobs funding
Reasonable limits This year businesses applying for the Canada Summer Jobs program will have to…
Voting tabulators
The tabulators are in This election saw the highest voter turnout since 1999. At 58 per cent,…
Politicians on social media
Embrace the ‘revolution’ It’s time for politicians to embrace social media such…
Disaster dilemma
Inspiring volunteerism Every couple of years (it seems more frequent nowadays) a natural disaster…
Sir John A. Macdonald’s legacy
Something to consider John A. Macdonald was an influential man, especially as our first Prime…