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By Brock Weir Everybody needs a little bit of time away. At least that’s the view of the band Chicago in their 1982 hit “Hard ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place gearing up for community events as weather warms

It’s been a busy year so far at My Sister’s Place with the planning and execution of our Hats, Heels and High Tea fundraiser. This ...

War on Iran: A series of miscalculations

By Gwynne Dyer Still not four full weeks into the war, and already Donald Trump’s “short-term excursion” – decapitate the Iranian regime with a surprise ...

Bill C-22 embraced by law enforcement

By Mark Pavilons Law enforcement officials across the province are welcoming changes contained in Bill C-22 (Part 2), that focus on electronic service providers (ESPs). ...

Answering the call

Do you always answer the phone when it rings, vibrates, or lights up? If you are, you might be in good company. A few years ...

Monthly Message: More than food – new programs strengthening community support

Communities grow and change over time, and the organizations that support them must grow as well. At the Alliston Food Bank, the goal has always ...

The Olympics

By Brian Lockhart I used to love watching the Olympics. Other than Wide World of Sports, which used to air sometime around 4 p.m. on ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Amanda’s story

Often, when a community member comes to CONTACT for support, the request is multi-layered. A request for more affordable housing options may lead to the ...

Change you can set your watch to

By Brock Weir I’ve never had the best of lucks with clocks. From the time I first set foot in a school setting at the ...

Women’s Day

By Brian Lockhart The ‘world’ will be celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. International Women’s Day is celebrated globally as a day to celebrate ...