We need turnout not burnout
We hope the number of candidates seeking office in next month’s municipal election will lead to increased voter turnout.
As of this writing, there are...
It’s our turn
Making campaign promises is standard procedure for politicians, but it’s much more rare to see those promises followed through in a timely manner once...
Food and food for thought
As the old saying goes, “it’s not bragging if you can do it,” and when it comes to agriculture, we’ve got plenty of bragging...
Information, please
Coun. Art Stirling’s motion to investigate designating Rondeau Park cottages for heritage purposes should, if nothing else, force the province to address local concerns...
Words to live by
As Mrs. Gump told her son Forrest, “Stupid is as stupid does.”
As Sgt. Stryker (John Wayne) told his troops “Life is tough, but it’s...
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...
Do the right thing
Given Navistar’s latest defeat in its attempt to delay paying pensions to workers at its former truck assembly plant in Chatham, it’s time for...
Help where it is needed
It’s easy enough to spot a broken arm from skateboarding or a scrape on a leg from a playground accident. It’s not so easy...
The need for speed
During the official opening of a Wallaceburg metal working business last week, much was made about the speed at which the economy changes.
We hope...
It’s question and answer time
Q: How do you spot a pedestrian in Chatham?
A: You wait for the Don’t Walk symbol to flash and then watch them cross the...
