OPINION: A Renaissance Woman
In the not-too-distant past, the phrase “Renaissance Man” was used to describe an individual who excelled in many different areas.
With the (hopefully) wider lens...
OPINION: Avian flu raises questions
As Chatham-Kent Council deals with the issue of allowing urban chickens, an outbreak of Avian influenza in the community may throw another wrinkle into...
OPINION: A sense of urgency
It may not amount to much compared to the $400 million plus municipal budget approved last month, but to most residents, the $9.7 million...
OPINION: More protection needed for cenotaph
The latest episode of vandalism at the downtown Chatham cenotaph is both an example of how far elements of our society have fallen and...
OPINION: Forced marriage
Organizers recently unveiled a detailed list of events for the Rims and Ribs event slated for May 26-28.
It’s a marriage of RetroFest and Ribfest,...
OPINION: Chatham-Kent loses another stellar citizen
The passing of Lynn McGeachy-Schultz will leave a large hole in the Chatham-Kent community.
McGeachy-Schultz passed away Feb. 13, closing her life’s story that had...
OPINION: Sharing and caring
Mike and Brenda Neuts are incredibly strong people, and the rest of us are better off because of them.
The Chatham-Kent couple lost their son...
OPINION: Name change makes sense
Chatham-Kent’s Blackbirds may not be singing in the dead of night (to quote The Beatles), and that’s a good thing.
Kudos to the new Intercounty...
OPINION: It’s a start
When the budget committee of Chatham-Kent council met Jan. 26, in less than one hour, they removed $1.3 million in proposed tax increases.
An hour...
OPINION: Supporting Melissa
We’d like to offer our support and encouragement to West Kent Coun. Melissa Harrigan in her cancer journey.
Harrigan is battling breast cancer, and has...
