In normal years, I wouldn’t have to do this. Santa Claus, with an army of elves at this disposal,…
Editorials
Creative Christmas celebrations
With the prospect of a grim Christmas facing families compelled to forgo traditional gatherings due to the intrusion of a global pandemic, it’s heartening to see how many local residents, service groups and other organizations have stepped up to brighten the season.
Sacrifices today could save lives tomorrow
“If you don’t think that COVID’s real right now, you’re an idiot.”
A Wellington Christmas Carol
There’s always time to turn it around, until of course, it is entirely too late. That was almost…
Politicos peddle conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theories have been around since long before the internet provided an omnipresent forum for them. Who killed JFK? Aliens in Roswell! Paul is dead! Elvis Lives!
Hang in there
It does get tiring.
Ford sidelining the scientists
It’s now seeming like our current provincial government’s conversion from bluster-based to…
Out of sorts
Night descended on old Eramosa last Sunday evening, as in much of rural Wellington, without a…
Solitary season of remembrance
For so many years, the large crowds at Remembrance Day services across the country and across this…
A little bit of heart
As infection numbers begin to rise, politicians and those in charge of public health face…
Take two minutes wherever you are
Even though the act of remembrance will be a little more difficult this year due to pandemic…
U.S. election a potential tipping point
One of the quirks of producing a weekly newspaper is that you’re occasionally caught in a time…
Dignity for all
On Monday Edmonton sports teams lost one of their greatest teammates and ambassadors. His name was…
Love mom
Those two words – “love mom” – are responsible for starting my tradition of sending post…
Youth hurt by political fallout
Much ink and airtime has been consumed by the controversy surrounding the federal government’s…