Hugh Mackenzie is taking a break this week. By Sally Barnes So there I was— obviously dead, having fallen off my perch, severed my mortal coil, kicked the bucket, and left to wonder what happens next. “Sally,” said a comforting voice, “come right this way. You’re going to heaven now….” […]
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Listen Up! Thoughts on electoral reform | Commentary
Every once in a while you hear a hue and cry for election reform, usually shortly after an election when the ones who want it the most are those whose candidate was not successful. In Canada, our electoral tradition has primarily been one of first past the post; winner take […]
Read MoreWe can’t let the extremes win: MP Scott Aitchison
The people of Huntsville first elected me at the age of 21 to serve as their Town and District Councillor. I have lived a public life ever since. Serving on council, as Mayor, on community boards, committees, and now as your Member of Parliament. I’m no stranger to critics. I’ve […]
Read MoreListen Up! Proud to be Canadian, eh? | Commentary
I am writing this commentary on Canada Day and as I do so, I am reminded of quotes from three previous prime ministers who reflected on the greatness of Canada and its challenges. They all have something to say to us. Sir John A. Macdonald is Canada’s first Prime Minister […]
Read MoreListen Up! Why can’t we talk? | Commentary
Photo: This woman was seen standing in Flag Park in Huntsville today, holding a sign which read “Standing on guard for freedom,” but what does ‘freedom’ really mean? Most people would agree, I would hope, that the pace of change has accelerated in our society in recent years, quite likely […]
Read MoreListen Up! Stupid is as stupid does | Commentary
Stupid is as stupid does. It was Forrest Gump (or his Mama) who first said that in a 1994 movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks. The phrase certainly applied to me this week in spades! How often have I laughed at stories about folks, especially older folks, getting […]
Read MoreAdapting to electric vehicles: Hugh Holland | Commentary
By Hugh Holland Rapid escalation in the frequency, severity, and cost of extreme weather events in Canada and around the world demands immediate action on many fronts. One change that will affect most of us is adapting to EVs (electric vehicles). Fifty-two per cent of Canada’s carbon emissions come from […]
Read MorePride is more than a flag, it is freedom: MP Scott Aitchison
June is Pride Month. It is a time to celebrate the freedom to love who you love and to be who you are without fear. Pride is more than a flag, it is more than parades and festivals… It is about freedom! On the eve of the passage of the […]
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That is a very long way of saying what should have been done in the first place. We have a…
Top marks? The District of Muskoka needs to clean up their act. In more ways than one. 1,130,000 litres of…
OK then Huntsville gets a new hospital and Bracebridge keeps what we have. I am ok with that. Let us…
Totally agree Lets stop bickering and get on with it
That many convictions? The judge needs to be fired! Matter of time and he will cause some one major injures!…