Letters to editor: Festival is nothing to complain about
We have gone to the Lynn River Arts & Music Festival since its beginnings. And no, it is not the Friendship Festival from the 1980s nor does anyone pretend that ...
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Letters Readers react to former councillor's letter
Change is underwayRe: What change agenda?, July 30While I respectfully allow Peter Black his opinion on our new council’s agenda and direction, I would question his concern as to the ... -
Column A day Waterford will never forget
Evening thunderstorms are not unusual at this time of year so I didn’t think much of the jet black sky as I pulled out of the driveway at our farm ... -
Local News Biggest compliment for firefighter: 'You saved my life'
Dave Thomson has a vivid memory from his career as a volunteer firefighter with Fire Station No. 3 in Waterford. -
Column Waterford United hosts Uganda children's choir
We sometimes lose sight of the bigger world around us when we live in a small town like Waterford.It is always educational and eye-opening to learn of the ways of ... -
Letters Letter: Give taxpayers a break
Give taxpayers a breakI just read that permit fees have been lowered for vendors in Port Dover for Friday the 13th events. -
Column One stop shop for fairness, choice and convenience
Ontario remains committed to expand the sale of beer and wine to corner stores, big-box stores, and more grocery stores. -
Column Bench reminder of Bealton WI's community service
While the younger generation may not be familiar with the idea of the Women’s Institute, there are still many of these clubs that continue to meet.
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Column Useless belts create wardrobe malfunctions
All my life one of the few things that really scares me has been the prospect of making a cosmic fool of myself. -
Column Trip to PEI will be long remembered
The cool ocean winds blew strong. The whitecaps looked like dancers doing a ballet as they tumbled towards the shore. -
Column We can’t afford to lose the war on phragmites
Phragmites is likely the largest invasive plant threat facing Ontario today. It has taken over our wetlands, invaded our ditches and can get a foothold just about anywhere. -
Column Firefighters have our backs and we have theirs
Recently Paris, Ontario, hosted the 120th annual meeting of the Fire Fighters Association of Ontario. -
Letters Letters to the editor
What change agenda?I keep hearing Norfolk Mayor Kristal Chopp say that the current council was elected on “change. -
Column Take responsibility for your decisions
Sometimes there are things I find hard to understand.An example might be building a house next to a golf course and then complaining about early morning golfers or balls ending ... -
Column Let’s call the first Monday in August John Graves Simcoe Day
In Ontario, the upcoming August long weekend could be said to lack a distinct identity. The May 24 weekend commemorates Queen Victoria, but in many parts of the province, the ... -
Column Flags are more than pieces of cloth
If I remember correctly it was fellow scribe Chris Thomas who first raised the brand new Maple Leaf flag at Delhi District Secondary School sometime in 1965 replacing the old ... -
Column Going back in time is not without risks
Facebook, as it often does, challenges me.This time it wants me to pick a time in which I would like to live other than the one I presently inhabit. -
Column Evaluation of practices is key for Lyme disease
Another year has ticked by and Lyme disease remains a problem across much of North America.Over the years I have met with so many people – farmers, outdoor activists, friends, ...