Graduates will have untold impact on world around them
Last Thursday, the 2018 graduating class at NDSS took part in their commencement, a rite of passage at the end of a long, shared journey where each member goes his…
Editorial
Pool would be asset for town, but it must be affordable
Seeing Greater Napanee council dip its toes into the water ever so slightly Tuesday evening by allowing a task force studying the viability of an indoor pool to explore financing…
There must be a better way to handle migration crisis
Imagine fearing for your life and seeing no alternative for a better future than to leave your homeland, put your life at risk, and head for another country — knowing…
Ontario PCs given mandate, now they must build and communicate plan for change
While the rhetoric of the recent election campaign was more divisive than at any time in memory and the popular vote was tight throughout the latter half of the campaign,…
Even with Liberals out, election still a referendum on spending
Today is decision day for Ontario voters. They’ll go to the polls with the realization they can realistically choose from two starkly different plans for the province, presented by the…
Trans Mountain pipeline purchase a bold risk by Trudeau government
The federal government took its most decisive action yet in support of the Trans Mountain pipeline project by choosing to invest taxpayers’ money in the expansion to the tune of…
Investments in mobile tech a necessity for region
Thankfully, Monday was only a test run. Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast were warned to watch their mobile devices and broadcast media for an emergency alert message, but for many in Ontario…
Lead up to municipal vote a time for education and for encouraging civic participation
It is a thankless job, but someone has to do it. This Tuesday, the filing period opened for candidates to declare their intentions to run for public office in the…
Support, promotion of volunteerism matters
It may be National Volunteer Week across Canada this week, but in reality, volunteers make this community and many others function 365 days a year. While we celebrate and…
Humboldt Broncos tragedy invites reflection about how we live our own lives
It happened in the blink of an eye. One minute, the Humboldt Broncos were a band of strong young men with an air of invincibility about them, heading confidently into…