Politically Speaking

China: floggings to continue

By Gwynne Dyer Xi Jinping was confirmed in a third term as president of China at the National People’s Congress last week, and not one ...

Not-so-random acts of kindness

By Brock Weir Do you remember the first time you were really conscious of experiencing kindness? It probably wasn’t anything too big or flashy, at ...

Continuing to stand together

By Brock Weir As the grandchild and great-grandchild of women and men who served King and Country in the First and Second World Wars, and ...

It’s All About the Ask

By Dr. Ted Vandevis Many years ago, Central United Church in Barrie appointed me as the volunteer treasurer of the church.  It was a great experience because, ...

Banning books

By Brian Lockhart I was never a big reader when I was a kid, but I did manage to get through a few books over ...

Brock’s Banter: Standing for something… anything

By Brock Weir In these days of extremely polarized views, we’re all too often in my view bombarded with cases of people being lionized, or ...

You can’t ban everything

By Brian Lockhart The Liberal government has now backtracked and stopped its efforts to ban hundreds of hunting rifles and shotguns, effectively making them illegal ...

Brock’s Banter: Bold steps and asking the right questions

By Brock Weir Early in my career covering politics and politicians, I found myself at the end of a very long phone conversation. Actually, it ...

From The Second Row: Groundhog Day

By Brian Lockhart Happy Groundhog Day! Yes, it’s that day of the year where we all celebrate the revered tradition of relying on a rodent ...

Going on tour 

By Dr. Ted Vandevis My parents, Gerrie and Marinus Vandevis, owned a grocery store in the Holland Marsh called the Marsh Food Store. It was ...

Of Interest

• Farmer’s Market Spotlight: Lovin Little Gems
• Beeton development land approved by Ministerial Zoning Order
• Stay-at-Home orders extended as Province walks back some restrictions
• Simcoe School Board approves 2020-2021 budget
• COVID-19 reaching “peak” in Ontario, reduced controls on the horizon
• Hornets hoping for January start to the season

Letters to the Editor

• 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
• Ashlie Drake fundraiser a success
• Thanks for organizing Toot’n Holler
• Great local paper
• Railway saved by volunteers, ORA, Chamber

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