Staying in local hands
Supporters of preserving our heritage in Chatham-Kent are breathing sigh of relief now that the Warrener family has purchased the former Kent County Courthouse...
It’s the little things
Sometimes in the rush to be the biggest, best, shiniest and most important, we get lost in the fact that the details make the...
Unaffordable problem
Not all problems can be solved by throwing money at them, but the current affordable housing crisis in Chatham-Kent would benefit from an influx...
Selectively green
When it comes to protecting our environment in Chatham-Kent, it appears we have a double standard.
If we can make money from an initiative, we're...
Ramped up RetroFest
What do Sam Roberts, the Batmobile and
mechanical elephants have in common?
They will all be in Chatham June 21 and 22
for the combined RetroFest/RM Sotheby’s...
Open, transparent, and improving
Forgive us if we still pinch ourselves when dealing with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.
When the province appointed a supervisor for the CHKA several years...
The more things change…
As I was going through some papers in preparation for the move to our new office on Dover Street, I came across a copy...
Teamwork approach
For years, the United Way of Chatham-Kent’s annual fundraising campaigns were led by one or two people; chairs and co-chairs.
That’s a great deal of...
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...
OPINION: A rich decision
On Feb. 2, the budget committee of council passed the budget, declining raises that would have addressed inflationary pressures for this year. What a...