We haven’t seen snow like this for a very long time so we may have forgotten the danger it poses. Our homeowner taking snow off his roof is not paranoid, he’s clairvoyant. On Monday friends of ours learned that a section of the roof on their home in Oakville had… Continue reading
It’s been a tough few months for community newspapers. In November the postal strike created a logistical delivery challenge. Some small papers opted to publish only on their website, while others like this one, opted to deliver a printed product. I owe a debt of gratitude to the energetic and… Continue reading
Hold onto your hats, it looks like we’re in for a bumpy ride in 2025. Just when we thought that the economy might be improving and inflation was coming under control, there a new threats within our borders and beyond, and not just economic ones. Is it a shock tactic… Continue reading
It’s getting uglier out there. These days people are circling the wagons to protect themselves against ominous threats. Across the globe we see tightening immigration, new tariffs, widening gaps between rich and poor and inconceivable suffering over arguments about whether nations can even exist. Stand offs of “us” against “them”… Continue reading
At what point did name-calling and insulting become attractive activities in our leaders? I remember when they sought to inspire: think Martin Luther King’s “I had a dream…” or JFK’s “Think not what your country can do for you…” These days we are more likely to hear condescending quips from… Continue reading
Speeches at last week’s Democratic National Convention were focused on hope and unity. They included many inspiring quotes, but the one that most struck me was attributed to the late John Lewis. A civil rights activist and Democratic Congressman from Georgia, he was an active supporter of Dr. Martin Luther… Continue reading
Lately the paper has been receiving a lot of “love” from readers like Wanda Buttimore (see Letters to the Editor). Comments like these keep me motivated to continue. Sometimes on the Sunday night before our print deadline, I feel very alone with the pressure of filling the paper with stories… Continue reading
In this paper you will find stories about the past, the present and one that gives some insight into the future. Some look longingly in the rear view mirror, some are eager to move into the future while others insist we should live in the moment. Last month, a young… Continue reading
My six-year-old grandson has discovered hockey this year and become an ardent Leafs fan. Disappointment is around the corner, but losing teaches important life lessons. As a young mother, I remember feeling the insults and injuries received by my children and felt their pain keenly. I wanted to protect them,… Continue reading
