To the editor: Like many in our community, I was extremely disappointed by BMO’s recent decision to close its local branches in Mildmay (where our family resides), and Walkerton.
Opinion
Bravo to the small-town elves!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
The poinsettia – a Christmas tradition
Season’s Greetings! This column is usually reserved for native plants and animals, but dare we divert our attention to a plant we all enjoy at this time of year – the poinsettia!
Bonds of confidence – or just bondage?
Dear Editor: So the Ontario government is now selling a billion dollars in “nuclear expansion” bonds, and we’re supposed to believe this is smart planning. To me, it looks a whole lot more like a confidence game dressed up as an energy strategy.
An(other) open letter to Coun. Palmer
Thank you, North Huron Councillor Chris Palmer, for opening the door for me to talk about the subject of climate change.
What do we do with all the dark?
Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…
‘Tis the season for giving, but beware the Grinch!
‘Tis the season for giving – not only special presents for those we love, but a small envelope here, a little extra in the greeting card there, and a generous bill in the donation jar.
Preparing for winter
Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.
Mayor urges citizens to rebuild village and ‘Bring back the porch light’
If you walk through town on a weeknight, you might notice something odd. The streets are largely…
Homelessness: sometimes no plan is a plan
As the weather gets colder and winter snow begins to look like it will stay, there has been more talk about housing costs, how to get new housing constructed, how to deal with homelessness, and related topics.
‘Winter might tempt us to withdraw, but faith gently calls us to continue doing good’
All right, it’s time for you all to fess up. Who invited Old Man Winter? This snow has brought so…
Another glass of Christmas cheer, anyone?
Police have launched their annual campaign against impaired driving. One would think that after decades of education and enforcement programs, the annual festive RIDE would be unnecessary, but this is not the case.
World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters
Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.
The Kingdom of God: belong, believe, become
The Kingdom of God is not just about me – it’s about us, a community living here and now as heaven comes to earth through our walk with Jesus.
The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month
November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.
