OPINION: Tough decisions
As Chatham-Kent residents are in the middle of enjoying their summer, they were hit with a rather chilling number recently: nine per cent.
That’s where...
OPINION: Earned respect
We must say, journalists in Chatham-Kent aren’t getting enough respect.
Yes, we understand respect is earned. And we think C-K’s reporters, from various outlets, have...
OPINION: Conduct unbecoming
OK, dear readers, put on a happy face…when dealing with anyone associated with the Municipality of Chatham-Kent…anywhere.
Otherwise, you could risk violating their code of...
COLUMN: Remembering Wes ‘No Problem’ Thompson
I “knew” Wes Thompson the same way thousands of people across Chatham-Kent knew him.
We shared a fondness for Stella Artois; a strong commitment to...
OPINION: Oh, Canada!
As we head into this Canada Day weekend, perhaps we should all try to take the time to look back on how great we...
OPINION: Much ado about nothing
Can someone please explain to us what the hub bub was all about over the fact Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) group met at...
OPINION: Necessary tinkering
One hopes the two decades spent studying the interaction between specific insects and plants pays dividends.
They are introducing two types of moths whose larvae...
OPINION: Tough call
In most situations, what we write here takes a side on a local issue. We can’t do that this week when talking about backyard...
OPINION: Strange comments
We recently observed local MP Lianne Rood’s social media video complaining about the “woke” lids used by Tim Hortons on their coffee cups.
Admittedly, we...
OPINION: McDonald belongs on council
Welcome to the horseshoe, Morena McDonald. We hope you feel (mostly) welcome.
We cannot say entirely, because as an appointed member of municipal council, you...
