Dear Editor, The Elmwood Community Service Association and the community of Elmwood respectfully requests that the Municipal Council of Brockton grant our holiday wish and “Put the Elm back into Elmwood”.
Opinion
Mystery house: Listowel’s Evergreen Lodge
As a history buff, I love learning about the past and the people and places around us. What I really get excited about is when I learn something that has perhaps disappeared from someone’s memory or from a town’s records. I think this is what happened with my “mystery house.”
Let it snow, let it snow …
As the new year dawned, there were few celebrations in this area. Roads were closed, snow was blowing sideways, and events were cancelled. Most people stayed home, eating pizza and watching New Year’s festivities from warmer climates on television.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle resolution
With every new year comes new New Year's resolutions. I have one I would like to propose.
Trapping is harmful to the environment
My mother Brenda Sharpe, over 30 years ago, had the privilege and honour to communicate with R. L. Lawrence. He was the Renown Naturalist, a Canadian Author, and expert on wildlife and nature of Canada, to his credit he had written over 30 books on the subject.
Here’s to making 2026 the best year possible
As the old year winds to a close and a new year dawns, thoughts turn to both the past and future.
Lethal trapping undermines ecological integrity, public values
Dear Editor: I wish to express my support for Walkerton resident Bobbi Sharpe, who recently appeared before Brockton Council to raise concerns about the trapping of beavers in the Saugeen River.
Planned closure of local branches disappointing to bank customer
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.
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.
