Tag: Comment
COMMENT – August 2020
First of all, let me dispel the rumour: Joe the Barber is not closing down. When you hear his music playing, nail him down for some mid-pandemic style. I would have liked to say…
COMMENT: Watch and Learn
Most of us have our fingers crossed that our good behavior over the past two months will soon be rewarded with more social “privileges” in the form of larger social gathering opportunities, some serious…
COMMENT – May 2020
An Attitude of Gratitude As we all know the Coronavirus has launched a reign of terror infecting hundreds of thousands globally. At first, the Coronavirus was something in the back of our minds, a…
COMMENT – April 2020
Messages from some of our politicians are becoming more strident- Stay home or else….They are upping the ante to convince us to manage our behaviour for the greater good. In these days of instant…
Imagine the Possibilities if We Focused on the Issues
I hate conflict. I know it can be helpful, but I prefer dignity and respect, which makes me a dinosaur. I can live with that. There are (usually) two sides to every story and…
COMMENT – February 2020
Our township is becoming a hub for recreation. With a running club, a new rink, a walking track, a soccer and lacrosse field house, hiking trails, parks, soccer and baseball fields and golf courses,…
COMMENT – January 2020 – Let’s Get Real
There is a tendency to judge historical people and events through a modern lens. Not surprisingly, the results are often harsh and one-sided. We have more information, more experience and a different perspective which…
Cavan Monaghan – Driven by Volunteers
From the front page to the back page of this paper are photos and stories written by and about volunteers shaping our community. They are young and old, serving neighbours and strangers with an…
COMMENT – November 2019 – We Remember
The next time you are stopped behind a high school bus, look at the students getting off – wearing toques and earphones, joking with friends, or off in a world of their own. Now…