Canada can learn from other countries
Infectious disease experts are saying that countries, including Canada, should prepare for a second wave of the COVID-19 outbreak to emerge once social distancing...
1918 Public Notice: Is history repeating itself?
While the world is going through a 'pandemic', it is not the first.
The first recorded was typhus in ancient Athens where approximately 100,000 people...
Readers take advantage of local shop from home self-isolation
To the Editor:
We have recently returned early from Florida.
We have made use of the offer that Southampton Foodland has going for the month of...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “DOWN TIME”
As that old proverb informs us: the month of March “--comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” While this cliché...
A prediction from 2015 now happening?
Bill Gates of Microsoft predicted something like a coronavirus pandemic in 2015. What have we learned?
It's time to listen to our Public Health professionals...
Ignoring self-isolation an on-going problem for retailers
According to many store owners in Saugeen Shores alone, local arrivals back from the U.S. and out-of-country in general just don't seem to get the...
Some people don’t seem to get it
In talking with many in the local retail sector, including those in grocery stores, there is much concern that people are not taking the...
Editorial: A little act of kindness
Today, in the midst of all the turmoil of COVID-19, I watched a happening that restored my faith in humankind.
I was in WalMart in...
Ward system of government doomed to fall says reader
To the Editor:
Tomorrow, March 9th, Councillors are anticipated to all vote with the CAO's recommendation to “trust the good judgement of Staff” on the...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “The Other”
Two weeks ago, I found myself in our local high school talking to a very attentive and well-mannered grade ten English class about Boo...
New Minister in town at Port Elgin United
"Port Elgin United is excited to welcome our new minister, Rev. Heather McCarrel. Many of the congregation had a chance to meet her during...
March 1st – St. David’s Day, a day of celebration for the Welsh
My old friend, Doug Johnson (no 't'), always kept me on my toes when it came to special days such as 'Flag Day', 'Robbie...
New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – GOODBYE, NUCLEAR FAMILY?
On February 17, I eased my body down into my favorite ancient Morris chair to read a...
Organized Labour prepares to converge at Conservative convention on February 22nd
Organized Labour and friends of labour are preparing to converge on Niagara Falls on February 22nd.
Grey Bruce Labour Council President, Kevin Smith notes for...
