Something to consider John A. Macdonald was an influential man, especially as our first Prime…
Split Decision
Housing density intensification
Curb urban sprawl In my fourth year of university, I took a class about cities. I didn’t get…
Citizens on patrol?
Tread carefully Erin residents are understandably upset over a recent rash of vandalism in their…
Digital speed radar signs
Not enough I am so glad that three government bodies could work together long enough to install…
Former Erin school to be demolished
Out with the old … In a perfect world, important infrastructure like schools would last…
Video recorded council meetings
Good step Puslinch is the latest municipality in Wellington County to move forward with video…
Ministry requirements for cottagers
Cash grab The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) is asking non-permanent residents…
Electric vehicle charging stations
Attracted to electric Move aside gasoline-powered internal combustion engines! Hello to the smooth…
Nestlé Waters’ proposed Middlebrook well
Water rights group makes waves As Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of…
Celebrating July 1 and Canada’s 150th
True north, strong and free O Canada, my home and my anchor. Some days I want to jump for joy with…
Senior (high school) pranks
Keep it harmless As the school year comes to an end for Wellington County high school students (no…
Quarry capacity quandary
Don’t litter Some people are going to have their bathing suits in a twist this summer when…
Raising Ontario’s minimum wage
Economic reality The Ontario government is raising the minimum wage to $15. Workers rejoice;…
E. coli testing at GRCA beaches
Invest in better testing Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health will no longer be testing Grand…
High-speed rail transit
I’m ready You can tell election season is coming, because big promises are being announced by…