Bagpipers lead the way
Once in a while, not often enough mind you, but once in a while, people burst forth with the sort of random act of kindness that lives up to much ...
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Column Taking a trip down memory lane
The year 1990 does not seem that long ago.It was in the summer of 1990 that I saw an ad in the Simcoe Reformer for a columnist. -
Column The times they are definitely a-changin'
So far this year, Australia burned itself to the ground, the president of the United States faced impeachment, a Third World War looked like a definite possibility until the apparent ... -
Letters Letter: No mask no service
No mask no serviceI see where our local council and/or board of health will be debating and deciding if a bylaw mandating masks in public areas is required. -
Letters Letter: Moving forward with Silver Lake project
Moving forward with Silver Lake projectAs the repairs to Misner Dam have begun, it will now be possible to revitalize Silver Lake for the benefit of all Norfolk County residents ... -
Letters Letter: Change for this year’s Dogs Nest Days
Change for this year’s Dogs Nest DaysI would like to take this opportunity to update those following our efforts to reestablish a sturdy sign at the Dogs Nest on Highway ... -
Letters Letter: Municipalities pay only their share for policing
Municipalities pay only their share for policingI want to provide clarification and additional details on your June 30, 2020 article, Police boards respond to officer shortage, questioning the Ontario Provincial ... -
Letters Letters to the editor
Extend pandemic pay to all hospital workersThe response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario is only possible because of the team work and ingenuity shown by all the staff of ...
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Column Take time to open your eyes to what’s around you
In these uncertain times, it would be wonderful to block out the constant bombardment of bad news, political corruption, lunatics running world governments and an assortment of other things that ... -
Column Not a big fan of the new normal
There’s been a lot of debate of late about whether protective masks should be made mandatory in certain situations, such as when using public transportation, going grocery shopping or when ... -
Column The world is yours, just believe
A few days ago as I was driving down Lee Avenue, my friend Ron “Spinner” Spencer flagged me down. -
Letters Letter: Coles’ staff a fine, friendly bunch
I lament the permanent closure of our Simcoe Coles location; another local shop shuttered no doubt by the awesome ant-crushing feet of online shoppers (and long before COVID came to ... -
Letters Letter: Bookstore will be missed
I am very sad to hear of the closing of Coles Books in the Simcoe Mall. I hope the Indigo Corporate Office changes its mind. -
Letters Letter: Advice for mayor, councillors
The mayor’s latest apology confuses me.It appears her council has grown tired of the negative press and pushed back. -
Column Random thoughts from weeks of isolation
They shouldn’t do this to people like me. I am not built for weeks of being forced into protective custody, not even for a virus that looks like a Christmas ... -
Letters Letter: Farmers won appeal, time to move on
Farmers won appeal, time to move onOpen letter to elected members of Haldimand Norfolk Board of HealthIf you are in close contact with your constituents you will know that there ... -
Letters Letter: Patience required in pandemic
Patience required in pandemicYes, everyone’s patience is wearing very thin. We have tried our best to play by the rules of this pandemic by covering our faces, washing and sanitizing ... -
Letters Protest sign was disturbing
Sign at protest was disturbingOn Thursday afternoon, I was driving through Simcoe and came across a disturbing site.
