Everyone has a role to play in supporting Canadian agriculture
Agriculture employs one of every eight Canadians — and in a rural area, such as this, the number is much higher. It’s also a $110-billion industry — and that’s probably…
Editorial
On Fire & Fury and other Trump titles
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Fire & Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff has easily been the most talked about book this year. Wolff presents a behind the…
Canada has a duty to offer its best for its veterans
Prime minister Justin Trudeau gave a frank, honest answer in Edmonton last week when he told a wounded veteran the federal government was still fighting veterans groups in court because…
Staff picks: The Cold, Cold Sea
Catherine Coles Coles Notes Marg Wood of the Napanee Branch of the County of Lennox & Addington Libraries, recently enjoyed The Cold, Cold Sea by Linda Huber, “an atmospheric psychological…
More context would be helpful in understanding Brown matter
Arguably, Patrick Brown went from premier-in-waiting to persona non grata at Queen’s Park overnight. His resignation as Progressive Conservative leader had to take place given the allegations of sexual misconduct…
Continued broadband investment worthwhile
Seven years ago, representatives from across the region made a wise decision to collaborate with one another and lobby the provincial and federal government to support the Eastern Ontario Regional…
Politicizing jobs program a step down slippery slope
The current federal government came into power in 2015 amid messaging about a more inclusive, tolerant brand of politics. Some of the decisions Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his…
Liberals acted like bullies themselves on wage issue
Premier Kathleen Wynne charged some business owners in Ontario have been acting like bullies after they instituted measures that clawed back employee perks and benefits in the wake of her…
Politics should be a focal point with elections ahead
The beginning of a new year provides a great signpost for reflection and for anticipation. On many fronts, it appears 2018 is going to be filled with intrigue. Donald Trump…
Examining the Goodreads Choice Award winners
Catherine Coles Coles Notes If you are a) a big reader and b) know how to use a computer, Goodreads and its annual readers’ choice awards should be high on…