OPINON: Times have changed
We have all very obviously seen there is not just a gap, but a chasm, for addiction treatment and recovery in Chatham-Kent.
It’s a problem...
OPINION: Shining a light
It turns out our polite Canadian society wasn't quite so polite in the 1950s. And this knowledge should serve as a reminder in today’s...
OPINION: Rubberheaded move in Erieau
Who does a break stand on a crosswalk commemorating our veterans?
Either someone had no idea of the significance of the crosswalk that features silhouettes...
COLUMN: Drive selflessly, not selfishly
Chatham drivers…they can leave you just shaking your head.
Case in point recently for me was heading north across the Third Street Bridge. I crossed,...
OPINION: C-K abandons these tenants
There truly is no quick fix for homelessness in Chatham-Kent.
That is unless you have someone arrive with very, very deep pockets and a willingness...
OPINION: Gasping our way to oblivion
More often than not, a natural disaster brings people together.
The common thread of humanity and empathy that almost all of us have is expressed...
OPINION: Sign of the times
You can’t please everyone.
That’s especially the case in the misinformation haven that is social media.
But here in the real world, the same applies.
We’re talking...
COLUMN: Corporate kill: The demise of The Courier Press
I couldn’t have been more than 16 or so the first time I met Gary O’Flynn. I was one of a handful of teenagers...
OPINION: How much to stay cool
Those of us with air conditioning survived last week in our climate-controlled coolness. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for everyone in Chatham-Kent.
For anyone who...
OPINION: Could be better
It is said the only certainties in life are death and taxes.
And the latter is a key concern for Chatham-Kent residents, according to researcher...












