(By Pauline Kerr) Darned COVID! The latest in a continuing series of problems being blamed on the global pandemic is boys falling behind at school. To read the entire article … Continue reading Kids have learning problems? Do not blame COVID →

(By Pauline Kerr) May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada. It was established in 1951 by the Canadian Mental Health Association to encourage people to seek help when needed, … Continue reading Time to end the stigma →

(By Pauline Kerr) The hantavirus scare in recent weeks brought back memories of how the COVID-19 pandemic got going – a cruise ship with sick people. To read the entire … Continue reading To boldly go where no one has gone before – virus-free →

(By Pauline Kerr) It promises to be a long, hot, and in some cases, smelly summer. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. If you … Continue reading Small businesses need environmentally responsible and financially affordable recycling plan →

(By Pauline Kerr) It seems the numbers are in, and show the poor are getting poorer, and the rich are getting richer. Surprise! Not! To read the entire article online, … Continue reading No surprise – the poor are getting poorer →

(By Pauline Kerr) Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up. To read … Continue reading Consider the people who conduct the rescue →

(By Pauline Kerr) Recently, a former American president said something about believing in the possibility of space aliens – it is, after all, a huge universe, filled with possibilities. To … Continue reading To boldly go where no one has gone before →

(By Pauline Kerr) “Decision by survey” seems to be the way of the future. From the municipal level, right on up the government food chain, public consultation, usually in the … Continue reading The election is the only survey that counts →

(By Pauline Kerr) A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart. To read the entire article online, click here to … Continue reading Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal our bridge into perspective →

(By Pauline Kerr) Contrary to popular belief, St. Valentine was never the patron saint of chocolate. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. If you … Continue reading We can blame Valentine’s Day romance on Chaucer →