Time to move forward
By now it’s old news that Mayor Randy Hope was re-elected to a third term in last week’s municipal election.
No sooner had the polls...
Local voice lacking in C-K
If you’re a hired as a consultant by Chatham-Kent, your words and opinions were literally gold to the tune of $5.3 million (gross) and...
Stay the course for C-K mayor
Chatham-Kent voters went with experience in Monday night’s election, returning 12 of 15 candidates seeking re-election, led by Mayor Randy Hope’s record third win.
Hope,...
Local focus required
If you read last week’s editorial, “Mythbusters,” you know we’re not believers that creation of jobs should be the main function of the mayor’s...
Lines are blurring between ‘C’ and ‘K’
One of the best parts of this job is that you learn something with each edition you publish.
What I learned last week made me...
MythBusters – political style
It’s time to debunk a popular myth. Politicians, especially those below federal and provincial ministerial level, do not create jobs. In fact, unless you’re...
(Real) Information, please
You can Google “how many toes does a two-toed sloth have,” and get answers such as, “Some are two-toed and some are three-toed. They're...
Brightenview a gift horse? We think not
Many C-K residents are somewhat leery of Friday’s announcement that a $45 million, 500-job facility planned for Blenheim is the real deal.
The timing, a...
Positives and one negative
Last weekend’s FireFest was just the latest example of the amazing way our community can pull together.
If you would have asked someone three years...
R.I.P., Wes
One measure of a man is not only what he does in life but also what he leaves behind.
In that regard, Wes Thompson Sr....
