Happy Holidays to Our Readers

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Kudos … and Nots! by ‘The Stix Man’ – “Dear Santa”

Dear Santa I hope you, Mrs. Claus & your Elves are doing well. I’m sure you are busy. Checking those lists twice? I also hope...

Back when … no “green thing”? – an extra submitted by the ‘Stix Man’

The following was circulating on the Internet and was recently submitted by Larry McIntosh of Kudos Corner. It expresses sentiments about the young folks who...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – ‘The Empty Cradle’

Even the most skeptical atheist can be moved by the Bible’s manger scene as it is being played out in most church pageants this...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – ‘Me Ski?’

A Senior Moment Me SKI? December’s sun makes its welcome rare appearance. Several hours of new snow have quietly floated to earth like millions of white...

More thoughts on Innovation

More Thoughts on Innovation Reading Dr. Campbell’s Letter to the Editor made me again aware of how much we may have lost. Rob Campbell is one...

Kudos … and Nots! by ‘The Stix Man’

“Oh gosh! No way! Not me! Well, I’d never? Out of the question! Maybe, I have! A while ago! Not often! Occasionally! A few...

Selfish antics have jeopardized opportunity says reader

To the Editor:   I am a 30 year resident of Saugeen Shores and normally do not get involved in local politics but pefer to leave...

Majority should rule in a democracy says reader

To the Editor: I am adding my voice to the countless others who typically make up the "Silent Majority" in Saugeen Shores, to implore Bruce Power NOT...

Retiring Hospital Foundation Executive Director says Thank You

        November 26, 2018 Dear Editor: On the occasion of my retirement from the position of Executive Director of the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation, I wish to...

A SENIOR MOMENT – “Jiminy Cricket!”

A clear conscience is a soft pillow--- old German proverb A friend recently asked me as a minister to help her better understand the term...

Group appears to feel it has special privilege, time to stop it says reader

To the Editor: It is extremely disappointing that the Nuclear Innovation Institute plan has changed. Since I was born and lived here in Southampton my entire...

The ‘future’ is here NOW – vocal minority doesn’t seem to get it

To the Editor and people of Southampton: I’m still reeling from the news that Bruce Power felt obliged to find another location for the proposed...

Op-Ed: ‘Take One Step More’ in spite of short-sighted people who have lost...

My motto for the rest of my life is ‘Take One Step More’. I’ve been sickened by what has happened in the community where a...