Letters
Ontario’s Bill 5 threatens Indigenous people, endangered species and local municipalities input
June 5, 2025 · 0 Comments
OUR READERS WRITE: The Ontario Government’s Bill 5 and Bill 17 will take away input from local communities and Indigenous people as Ontario undertakes growth ...
Semantics
by SHERALYN ROMAN Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying, “You say TOE-MAY-TOE, I say “TAH-MAH-TOE.” It’s often used as a sentence to imply that while ...
Our parenting skills alone did not get us this far
by Mark Pavilons How did we get here? No, that’s not a rhetorical question. As a tail-end Baby Boomer I flip through the blank pages ...
Strong and Free
by BROCK WEIR When we set out, we had just a few objectives: taking in all the attractions Universal Studios had to offer, getting in ...
Humans and bananas, a few chromosomes apart!
by Mark Pavilons We like to think we’re one of a kind, unique creatures. We are different, but we do share similarities with our counterparts, ...
Deploying the Crown
by BROCK WEIR “I feel thankful Canadians have been so successful in establishing a vigorous democracy, well-suited to a proud and free people,” said the ...
Helping our Community: Annette Groves’ Community Gala
by MAYOR ANNETTE GROVES In this column, I’m truly delighted to share some heartwarming news about an incredible gift to our community. Thanks to the ...
Afrikaner “Refugees”
by GWYNNE DYER As my flight landed in South Africa on Sunday, I looked in vain for the plane that was due to take off ...
Speaking out against Bill 5
Our Readers Write Bill 5, if enacted, would allow the provincial government to fully ignore any municipal and provincial laws. While its initial onslaught is ...
“Brotherhood” is a mighty powerful thing
by Mark Pavilons “Friends are the siblings God never gave us.” – Mencius I never had a brother and often wonder what that would have ...
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