It’s a tough job
Kermit the Frog once pondered, “It ain’t easy being green,” but in southwestern Ontario, “It ain’t easy being red” these days.
We’re talking about Liberal...
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...
The power of positivity
In a municipality that often is its own worst enemy when it comes to marketing its good points in a positive way, Positivity Day...
Life-saving choices abound
Statistics Canada figures state that the community of Chatham-Kent has the highest death rate from heart attacks per capita in Ontario, second highest in...
Swifter action required
In April of this year, a home on Hiram Street in Wallaceburg was gutted by fire and the Fire Marshall’s office began an investigation.
While...
Open or closed?
Is health care a subject for open debate or it is an issue for the privileged few?
That, as much as anything, is behind the...
OPINION: Caught in the camera eye
The municipality’s plan to hire a movie officer for a year has us peering through the proverbial lens with a furrowed brow.
Spending nearly $135,000...
OPINION: Time to support local journalism
Every week about 30 million newspapers are delivered across Canada. More than four out of five people in Canada read newspaper content each week. Why do...
Enjoy what we have
In Canada, we are particularly lucky that in just 39 days, the average citizen has worked long enough to pay for groceries for the...
The rental scam
“If it’s too good to be true, chances are it is.”
It’s a very simple adage, but too often people leap at what they see...
