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 your radar for reading inspiration. The Goodreads Choice Awards, as... Continue reading→
Auditor general’s report puts spotlight on governance
While the Auditor General of Ontario is a non-partisan role, the opposition Progressive Conservatives and NDP likely are quite pleased with the blow Bonnie Lysyk levelled against the Liberal government in her annual report last week. Lysyk’s report painted the... Continue reading→
Local holiday shopping has its benefits
As the days on the calendar pass and Christmas draws closer, consumers will be inundated by messages about shopping for that last-minute gift, the trimmings for a holiday dinner, or that something they can’t do without. A holiday spending outlook... Continue reading→
Focus on strong content will sustain local journalism
Black Friday gave way to a black Monday in several Ontario communities as 41 newspapers were traded and ultimately many of them were closed to start this week. While hundreds of caring, creative professionals found themselves without work, those left... Continue reading→
Rural transit programs provide valuable links
For many, getting around can be challenging… but it’s also an essential part of life. Municipal leaders who are able to find solutions to address that conundrum will find themselves in good stead to compete, regardless of their size. The... Continue reading→
Invest to support youth with mental health issues
The world can be a difficult place for youth these days. With the advent of social media and an over saturation of mature content, they’re having to grow up quickly and deal with situations many don’t have the capacity to handle.... Continue reading→
It’s time for province to settle college strike
From a very young age, students are taught that there will be consequences to not meeting deadlines for their work. They might get a stern talking to, lose marks, receive a zero, or ultimately a fail if they don’t make arrangements... Continue reading→
County right to focus on rural homelessness
This week, municipalities across Ontario had to submit their requests for meetings with provincial ministers at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in January. Lennox and Addington County chose to request a session to talk about homelessness after chief administrative... Continue reading→
Budding artists could have major impact
Mike Downie once told the story of how his brother Gord reacted to hearing about Canada’s shame-filled history of mandated residential schools for its Indigenous people. After some thought, he said, Gord told him he wrote a poem. By just... Continue reading→
Wynne needs to hear message
Demonstrators marched down Main Street in Picton Sunday chanting and waving signage in hopes of sending a message to the Ontario Liberal government. They don’t want industrial wind turbines in their community and they’re tired of being subjected to the... Continue reading→