Opinion
Editorial – Unsustainable inflation
The sting in the wallet is being felt by nearly every Canadian right now. There are staggering prices at the gas pump, the grocery store, and in every direction you turn. Inflation is here and […]
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Editorial – Data is important
The Ontario government lifted most of its remaining face mask mandates leaving the option to require the use of face masks to individual facilities and companies. Mandatory face mask use is only required by the […]
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Editorial – A welcoming community?
Drive around South Dundas since late February and at various homes and businesses you will see the yellow and blue standard of Ukraine flying in support of that country’s battle against the illegal invasion by […]
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Editorial – The next four years
There is an old maxim which says that if you end the year with a dollar more in your pocket than you began the year with, it was a good year. Let’s apply this to […]
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Editorial – Election discourse lacking
Ontario’s brief provincial election campaign is already well-past the halfway mark and is entering the home stretch towards the June 2 election. Given the short time frame of the campaign, there is a worrying lack […]
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Editorial – What is safety worth?
South Dundas has a pedestrian safety problem – one that is easily solvable. The issue was highlighted again at the May 9 council meeting during a discussion of a commercial/residential development on County Road 2 […]
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Editorial – ODSP changes not enough
The province’s faltering Ontario Disability Support Program has vaulted into the election spotlight after years of being ignored by politicians. All three traditional mainstream parties – Liberal, NDP, and Progressive Conservative – have promised long […]
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Editorial – Game on!
The street is clear and the goals are dragged back out. The call is yelled – “Game on” – and the players battle again for the puck. We are not writing about classic game of […]
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Editorial – A worthwhile endeavour
In day-to-day life, no levels of government have more direct contact with you than municipal council and your local school board. The roads your drive, the water you drink, how your children are educated – […]
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Editorial – Area left behind again
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see evidence that this area, SDG Counties specifically, is left behind or treated as an afterthought in the Ontario government’s pandemic response. The most […]