Labour taking government to task with summer rallies
The Ontario government of Doug Ford is taking five months away from the Ontario Legislature. For Grey Bruce Labour Council President, Kevin Smith, “having...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “OUR MOST VULNERABLE”
The true measure of any society can be found
In how it treats its most vulnerable members-----Gandhi
More than 75,000 frail, elderly Ontarians are cared for...
The many benefits of outdoor education in nature
Dear Editor,
A recent letter to the editor published in the Toronto Star highlighted the importance of outdoor education and signalled some alarm bells about...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – The Child Whisperer
The little boy’s plaintive wailing grew louder and louder. Until then, It had been a perfect July weekend at the family’s old cottage: the...
Cuts to Legal Aid will impact the most vulnerable
Please show your support for the Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic! Join us on July 30,
2019 from 12-2pm for a Pop-Up Legal Clinic in front...
Labour Councils taking a stand
The Ontario government of Doug Ford is taking a five month vacation away from the Ontario Legislature. MPPs may work in their constituencies during...
New Perspectives : A Senior Moment – “THE LAST HAYRAH”
Could an old man really replay a long ago wrestling match with a bale of hay? It had been 35 years since I last...
Reader urges everyone to do their part to move away from plastic
To the Editor:
I was so pleased to learn that our local Independent grocer was offering paper bags.
After speaking with a couple of cashiers, I was...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “FARMER FOR A DAY”
Actually, it was for only two hours, but it felt like a whole day’s worth of work. Perhaps I should explain.
Two days ago, a...
The Last Train to Port Elgin
To the Editor:
The 30 year legacy of the iconic, unique, 24-gauge, one of a kind in Canada Hess Train, is over for us. For...
The Hadfield Brothers’ Gift to Canada
To the Editor:
The retired astronaut, Chris Hadfield created a music video about our Country that’s sweeter than a double-double from Timmie’s. Titled “In Canada,”...
The last tree standing?
It appears that another giant Maple tree is about to be lost. This one is on the north side of Palmerston Street abutting the...
A sad reminder of what might have been
To the Editor:
Every time I see the announcement of another initiative by the Nuclear Innovation Institute, I am sure that I join the majority...
Too many questions need answers says reader
To the Editor:
One might believe that our local government would be anxious to keep a highly successful business operating on their leased land. Apparently...
