Commentary, Opinion

It’s getting hot in here!

November 27, 2025   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart There is an old fable of sorts about a frog in boiling water that is meant as a warning for a person’s ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place raises awareness around Gender Based Violence

In Canada, November is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Women Abuse Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and ...

Community Voice: Winter warmth: Meeting community needs during the cold months

Submitted By The Alliston Food Bank As the days grow shorter and temperatures begin to fall, many of us start to prepare for the comfort ...

Let them eat cake

By Brian Lockhart “Let them eat cake.” That is the notorious phrase attributed to French Queen Marie Antoinette as her response to being told the ...

Government-sponsored hate speech

By Brian Lockhart There is an opioid crisis in Canada. Most likely, you already know, or know of someone, who has died from taking some ...

Monthly Message: Sean’s journey shares transition from hardship to hope

As the winter season begins in our communities, the need for support for our most vulnerable neighbours becomes critical. Now more than ever, vulnerable individuals, ...

Mother Nature

By Brian Lockhart I was watching a YouTube video a few years ago filmed by a bunch of college ‘frat boys’ in the US. They ...

Monthly Message: Greys for Green shares how to eat less plastic

Our kitchen is full of microplastics that we eat, breathe, and drink every day. They are in our vegetables, meat, and tap water.   Here’s ...

Schoolyard views

By Brock Weir A free ride when you’ve already paid. Rain on your wedding day. A traffic jam when you’re already late. Alanis Morrissette had ...

What are you afraid of?

By Brian Lockhart Phobia – the extreme or irrational fear of, or aversion to something. I don’t like spiders. Insects in general don’t bother me ...

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