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...
Put the brakes on Drive Clean
If there’s one thing government loves even more than getting your money, it’s keeping it.
A case in point is the provincial government’s Drive Clean...
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...
Why are you here?
You shouldn’t be reading this – especially our print edition.
Newspapers were supposed to have been eliminated by that new thing called the World Wide...
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...
Community spirit time of the year
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If the best things in life are free, then this year’s version of FireFest has to be listed as one of the best things.
The...
Things are downside up in C-K
Watching Chatham Kent council is like watching a table tennis match – with the taxpayer as the ball.
The latest bounce came this week when...
Accountability means trust
Last week’s story about the pay increase of Chatham-Kent Children’s Services CEO at a time when the agency is laying off staff and cutting...
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...
Bigger not always better
We learn a lot from our readers and their stories, and this week’s articles about and Kent Bridge farmer Paul Spence and aspiring Chatham...
