Not often, but every once in a while, people find their true calling in life – whether by…
Editorials
Climate change: It’s already here
Climate change. It’s here, it’s now … and it’s in our backyard. The topic…
The power of sport
Although Canadian health professionals bemoan the seeming absence of exercise in the lives of young…
Getting to know you
When courting, it helps to learn everything you can about a pending partner. The “Agriculture…
Thanking volunteers
Someone once observed, “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” Those may…
Bitter is right
A while back we wrote about this new guy on the scene in American politics, Barak Obama, who had…
A different path
It’s amazing how the seasons change. The smell of spring is in the air as fields dry up and…
Appreciating farmers
News that the OMAFRA office at Wellington Place might close to make way for a new county archives…
Policing for results
An old buddy passed along a link to a Maclean’s article on crime statistics in Canada’s…
Time to move ahead
A number of years ago we recall a rookie councilor coming back from a transition board meeting to…
Absence of respect
From time to time punks leave their mark around town. Arguably, dogs do too, but we expect humans…
Do something good
There are many people who would like to contribute their time to a worthy cause. The question…
Fresh employees
As the school bells rang for the last time before summer holidays, many young people will be happy…
In need of help
Depending on one’s social circle, it is pretty easy to forget about the less fortunate. A…
Customer service
Customer service remains a challenge for all businesses. The greatest product or service can easily…