As I finish my first week back at Midwestern Newspapers after participating in the CJF-CBC…
Columns
Happy Howl-O-Eeeeeeeen!
Halloween is not what it used to be, which is probably a good thing. Today, Halloween is all about…
MPPs aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch
Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently raised some eyebrows after promoting newly-elected MPP Tyler…
The Pumpkin Patch Parable is a valuable life lesson
One of my favorite books to read to my kids at this time of year when they were little gaffers was The Pumpkin Patch Parable by Lizz Curtis Higgs.
Decision time looms on DGR
South Bruce residents have a truly staggering responsibility before them.
Moving the flag is lowering the flag
A flagpole in North Perth, currently located at the municipal office, took on a role as a crier for hate, it appears, at a council vote on Oct. 7.
‘Woke’ – the difference between sounding socially aware, and being socially aware
If you think “woke” is just the past tense of “wake,” think again.
Walkerton Herald-Times Oct. 17, 2024 turnbacks
Frozen turkeys $0.89/lb;
Trusting in his provision
Well, it’s here - the crisp air of autumn is now beginning to settle in. In Fall, we are invited into a season of reflection, wonder, and gratitude.
CTV parts ways with staff after debacle over spliced video clip
I try to bite my tongue a lot of the time when it comes down to things like this, but two weeks ago CTV National News really let me down as a reporter.
National Newspaper week is about supporting local journalism
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even lower at 32 per cent.
A feeding tube journey
I have been researching the medications and vitamins that are available to me and fed to me, while I was fed through my stomach.
Walkerton turnbacks from Oct. 3, 1990
From October 3, 1990 – New Seniors’ apartment complex in Formosa to be officially opened…
Food banks are Ontario’s ‘canary in a coal mine’
Feed Ontario (Ontario Association of Food Banks) issued a press release earlier this month to announce a grim milestone – over a million people visited a food bank in the province last year.
Pathway to the Past: Local healthcare history
It’s October. A season of falling leaves, cooler temps, cozying up with a good book and warm drink, and the Healthcare Heroes Radiothon. Now entering it’s 23rd year, I thought this would be a fitting time to delve into a little bit of the history of healthcare and hospitals in North Perth.