March 2020 Archive

The world’s gone mad, or has it?

by SHERALYN ROMAN What a difference a week makes. Heck, right now, what a difference a day makes! Last week we wrote seriously but with ...

British roulette

by GWYNNE DYER “I must level with the British public: many more families are going to lose their loved ones before their time.” – Prime ...

How quickly things have changed

Editorial WHAT A DIFFERENCE a week makes.  While it’s true that this time seven days ago, the World Health Organization had officially labelled the global ...

Mixed emotions during family gatherings

by Mark Pavilons Dear Mom, Dad and Sis; It’s been a long time since I thought about you guys. What can I say, I’m not ...

Screening site for COVID-19 virus opening today at Headwaters hospital

Written By MIKE BAKER A drive-thru assessment clinic is being launched at Headwaters Health Care Centre today (March 19) as the local medical community reacts ...

Bolton resident exciting for upcoming release of new book, Good Enough From Here

Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Glenn Carley has always dreamed of becoming a writer. Forming words into stories just waiting to be shared is a passion ...

COVID-19 forcing Alton Mill management to think outside the box

Written By CONSTANCE SCRAFIELD It began with a frantic telephone call: “You know, after a couple of months, we won’t able to pay our mortgage. ...

Gas prices hit a ten-year low, but that might not be a good thing for Ontarians

Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Gas prices have hit a 10-year low in Ontario with prices plummeting as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.  Many residents in Ontario ...

New business brings fresh, organic microgreens to Bolton

Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL Local business, Caledon Roots, is providing local, and fresh microgreens for the residents of the community to order online to anywhere ...

WDG Public Health confirms first local case of COVID-19

Written By MIKE BAKER Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in our area.  A man in his 40s tested ...

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