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Editorials
Footings underway
The dream of a new hospital to replace the current aging Groves hospital is now a reality. With…
Late night TV
For many years people have tuned into Cops. It's a show where the cameras follow the action and see…
A venerable tradition
Mapleton residents are getting set to celebrate an institution older than the nation. Having…
Needs vs. wants
It’s an age-old argument in local political circles: what is a “want” and what is…
A lucky break
It’s funny what triggers memories. Watching the Saturday morning News cast we noticed a…
Not a good sign
Can it be a good sign that the U.S. government released its list of priorities for upcoming North…
Spare us the spin
As regular Advertiser readers may know, I have repeatedly used this space in recent years to…
Elm and ash losing ground
There’s something happening across the county to majestic hardwoods that have lined streets…
Live from Ottawa
There were certainly high hopes for this weekend’s celebration in Ottawa. It took almost 12…
Canada at 150
Tomorrow, July 1, communities from coast to coast will host events to commemorate Canada’s…
Flag flap folly
On June 13, in the middle of layout for last week’s Advertiser, our Newsroom was abuzz after…
Yolo
A buddy tipped us off on “yolo” the other day over lunch. It’s not often we get…
Voting system wasn”t broken
Federal Conservative Party supporters will no doubt continue to debate for some time the results of…
Inflation it is
News this past week that Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals are proposing changes to…