Municipal election 2022: the more opinions, the better
by Pauline Kerr It is extremely difficult to think in terms of winners and losers when it comes to the recent municipal election. As far as personal commitment, enthusiasm and … Continue reading Municipal election 2022: the more opinions, the better
Celebrating the ghosts of Halloweens past
by Pauline Kerr “From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties, and things that go bump in the night, Good Lord deliver us!” – old Scottish prayer There is something about … Continue reading Celebrating the ghosts of Halloweens past
Time to look at the local hockey culture
by Pauline Kerr The resignation of top people with Hockey Canada came as the culmination of an ongoing scandal about payoffs to victims of sexual assault. A huge outcry erupted, … Continue reading Time to look at the local hockey culture
New voting system a disservice?
by Hannah MacLeod I’ve really enjoyed getting to know each of our potential candidates throughout the last month, through interviews or all-candidates meetings or online platforms, however, something about this … Continue reading New voting system a disservice?
God willing and the creek don’t rise
by Pauline Kerr The name Fiona will long be remembered whenever storm clouds gather, the wind rises, and creatures great and small head for high ground. At least in the … Continue reading God willing and the creek don’t rise
Canada mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
by Pauline Kerr A number of years ago, a youth choir was about to perform at an event in the area, and one of the songs was “God Save the … Continue reading Canada mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Province’s plan to ‘fix’ health care jeopardizes rights of vulnerable elderly
by Pauline Kerr The province has a plan to open up more beds in our hospitals – force the “bed blockers” out and into nursing homes, against their will when … Continue reading Province’s plan to ‘fix’ health care jeopardizes rights of vulnerable elderly
The case of the disappearing candidates
by Pauline Kerr Where are the candidates? One can only hope council hopefuls are holding off filing nomination papers until Aug. 19 – nomination day. Some candidates do that; perhaps … Continue reading The case of the disappearing candidates
Putting epidemics into perspective
By Pauline Kerr There is no more effective way to throw fear into the hearts of the general public than to mention the word “epidemic.” The official definition according to … Continue reading Putting epidemics into perspective
We have important decisions to make
by Pauline Kerr Apart from making people with variable rate mortgages break out in hives, most of us are not too sure what the Bank of Canada’s decision to … Continue reading We have important decisions to make