Reflecting on our treasures
It’s true that we always seem to take for granted the things that are in our own backyard.
For instance, how many people in Chatham-Kent...
First-world realities
The phrase “first-world problems” is one we hear a lot when people complain about things that can be considered trivial compared to the abject...
Council needs counselling
So, can someone please tell us exactly what the municipality has done to support residents in Dover who say their well water is undrinkable...
Changing times require changing attitudes
When the St. Clair Catholic and Lambton Kent district school boards first began the closure of secondary and elementary schools almost two decades ago,...
Blake looks forward to new challenge with C-K
I’ve written several thousand stories, columns and editorials during my career.
This is one of the most difficult and important I’ve ever had to write.
Effective...
C-K council demonstrates leadership
It would be tempting to call Chatham-Kent council’s decision to back a community plan for a new animal control shelter a no-brainer, but in...
Keep your eye on Chatham-Kent
As journalists, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to keep an eye on the community we serve.
If last weekend is any indication, we’ll...
Take time to breathe
You could feel the community holding its collective breath last week as Canada’s Enbridge and Houston-based Spectra Energy Corp. announced a $37 billion deal...
Health care reform overdue
The disturbing facts surrounding the golden parachute given Gary Switzer, former chief executive officer of the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network, should...
What happens next at health alliance?
By now, the results of provincial investigator Bonnie Adamson’s report on the state of the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are well known.
It is one of...
