Sophia’s gift
I never met Sophia Vlasman.
That doesn’t stop me from thanking her for what she’s done for me, for you and for our community.
Sophia was...
Is this any way to run a business?
Dear Mayor Hope:
Since you long ago added the term CEO to your official title, it’s in that capacity we’re writing to you today.
As shareholders...
Connect the dots
The day after Chatham-Kent council rejected consideration of a bylaw regulating woodlots, heavy equipment was brought in to clear a woodlot on Taylor Road...
It just gets worse
Chatham-Kent isn't done with Yvette Pinsonneault yet.
The Mitchell's Bay woman who had the nerve to ask for flags at the park she maintains has...
The tower of Babble
If your head is reeling trying to follow the Boardwalk on Thames project saga, you're not alone. We broke the story online last Tuesday,...
Drive-thru etiquette, Jim Blake style
The drive-thru has become a staple of Canadian life.
Whether it’s for the morning jolt of java, the burger on the go, the late-night snack...
The refuge of cowards
When the Downtown Chatham BIA secured a full sponsorship for its Santa Claus Parade, the news was greeted by most as positive.
The commitment of...
The shame of inaction
The issue of woodlot protection will return to council in two weeks, following months of study and untold acres of clear cutting.
What began as...
Bylaw or bust
We’re going to find out very shortly if Chatham-Kent council has the courage to learn from its mistakes regarding woodlot management.
Next Monday, council will...
They can’t hear you
The mass resignation of the active communities’ steering committee last week is a sign of a growing rift between Chatham-Kent Council and those it...
