The cancellation this week of the agricultural all candidates meetings in Arthur and Aboyne is very…
Opinion
Contest was a first
According to a recent press release from Canada Post, for the first time in its history a stamp was…
It’s wrong to steal
We all know that stealing is wrong. In countries elsewhere, theft is punishable by having a limb…
Really?
The twists and turns of the coming election have already begun. By the looks of it, we are in for a…
Keeping perspective
It was a simpler time when a reeve represented his or her township. What was a reeve, many will now…
Drawing the line
As the stock market dove and regained steam this week we couldn’t help think that these are…
Black hole of communication
Despite best efforts and a plethora of new media, communication remains an imperfect science.…
Open arms in time of need
No matter how large our communities have become, the urge to help others in a time of need is hard…
Party poopers?
Any cautions expressed over the provincial relaxation of alcohol rules for festivals were…
It keeps getting better
This past Monday we trekked down Highway 6 on a special mission. With Alexis in the back and Brooke…
Time to lay off the grants
As winds of financial havoc loom south of the border, we have to wonder if Canadians will take the…
Its our government, thank you
Imagine the outcry if local councils decided to claim their municipal governments as their own. How…
School’s out
For most kids, delivery of the Newspaper this week coincides with the last day of school.…
Brutal timing
News that the Canada Post lockout might be ended by a government motion for return to work will do…
Common courtesy not so common
An old aunt used the phrase, “Well, it’s just common courtesy” one day. The exact…