Politically Speaking

Papers please

By Brian Lockhart We’ve all seen the old World War II movies, where an SS officer approaches someone trying to board a train, or has ...

Does your lifestyle include time to be nurtured by nature?

By John Wilson, Director at Greys for Green As urbanization increases and screens dominate our attention, many people are spending more time indoors and losing ...

Unpunished crimes

By Gwynne Dyer Everybody has heard the saying: “The mills of Justice grind slowly, but they grind exceeding fine.” The saying is a promise that ...

Give Buffy a break

By Brian Lockhart There’s an old public service commercial from 1970 that a lot of people remember – because it was really well done. It ...

My father’s ‘Swedish Pimple’

By Keith Schell Since time immemorial, fishermen worldwide have embarked on a personal quest to discover the ‘Holy Grail’ of fishing lures. The one lure ...

This will only take a month

By Brian Lockhart On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. Those were the first shots ...

A picture doesn’t always say 1,000 words

By Brian Lockhart There is a fairly famous painting that hangs in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was created in 1948 by American ...

Making it count

By Brock Weir We all know today’s world is as fast-paced as it’s ever been. I don’t know about the rest of you, but it ...

Standing at our posts

By Brock Weir In our fast-paced world, we sometimes forget to carve out the time for the little things – or, at the very least, ...

Get out and vote

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago I worked with a full crew of guys who were fun to be around. The usual ‘guy talk’ was ...

Of Interest

• Blackhorse Theatre takes it into the bathroom for new production
• Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority warns paddlers to know your limits
• Nottawasaga OPP arrest three individuals in drug trafficking investigation
• Town projects 1.32% increase in property tax for 2021
• Tottenham’s biggest dance party of the year returning to community centre in May
• Banting students demonstrate for climate change action

Letters to the Editor

• Uncharted territory
• Don’t unpack the sweaters just yet
• If Taylor Swift says it…
• Response to open letter on proposed high school
• LETTER: The Flag Flies at Half Mast
• Is Beeton progressing or digressing? asks reader
• Support Lions Walk for Dog Guides
• Local firefighters thanked for their efforts
• Community Week letter of thanks 2017
• Concern over bus cancellation

Articles

• Where is the best place for Banting?
• Vince’s Market opens new store in Tottenham
• Vince’s Market opens Tottenham location Sept. 22
• Domino’s delivers cheque
• Domino’s Alliston raises $35K in ‘All Day for Jordyn’ fundraiser
• Arrested at Potato Fest.
• Adj–Tos resident charged for drugs and a weapon
• Motorcyclists terrorize on 400 series highways
• Deputy Mayor will be sadly missed
• Borden Women’s Open raises $800 for SMHF