July 2026 Archive

The façade of our national story

We were given two choices on how to mark a time in our lives apparently well-spent: a trip to Quebec City or a trip to ...

Province raising speed limits on most provincial highways

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is raising the speed limit on an additional 938 kilometres of provincial highways. The speed limit will increase from ...

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Politically Speaking

Do we have water to spare?

Canada is one of the highest per capita water users in the world. We use more than twice as much as Europeans. We think of ...

The façade of our national story

We were given two choices on how to mark a time in our lives apparently well-spent: a trip to Quebec City or a trip to ...

My Sister’s Place encourages residents to celebrate Indigenous History, Pride Month

At My Sister’s Place, we acknowledge the diversity of humanity and are welcoming of all women regardless of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of ...

I am Canadian

By Brian Lockhart As Canada Day approaches, it is a good time to reflect on what it means to live in this great country. Over ...

‘The little engine that could’: A little history of the Beeton Arena and Community Centre

At a recent council meeting, town staff brought forward the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for review. The plan also included the initial findings for ...

Raising the standard: What Food Banks Canada accreditation means for our community

The Alliston Food Bank is proud to announce that we have officially achieved accreditation through Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence Program. This accreditation is ...

Qualified persons need not apply

By Brian Lockhart Space – the final frontier – and it’s not easy to get there. In the current mode of space travel, escaping the ...

CONTACT’s Cheers for Change offers culinary experience with a heartfelt purpose

Mark your calendars! CONTACT Community Services is proud to present their much-anticipated fundraising event, Cheers for Change, at the charming Henriette Cafe in Beeton on ...

Let’s get physical – again

By Brock Weir Height has never been an advantage I had in life. It seemed promising at first – for a good long while, I ...

The results are in!

By Brian Lockhart I’m thinking of doing a poll on the current political situation and related topics, and see what people generally think of how ...

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