Commentary

The power of art

October 1, 2019

Oct. 1, 2019 By Nate Smelle You are not fully appreciating the beauty of North Hastings if you neglect taking the time to soak in ...

No place for blind faith in politics

Sept. 24, 2019 By Nate Smelle Over the past month, I had the privilege of removing myself from the Canadian news cycle. I considered this ...

A time to question

Sept. 17, 2019 By Nate Smelle Lounging on the balcony of my hotel room in Addis Ababa, reading the local newspaper, listening to the sound ...

The unfair cottage tax

Sept. 10, 2019 By Jim Poling Sr. The campaigning has yet to hit full stride, but federal election day is just over a month away ...

When the presses go silent

Sept. 3, 2019 By Jim Poling Sr. Silence is not always golden. Sometimes it is sorrowful, even hurtful. It was all that when the thunder ...

Thoughts about autumn

Aug. 27, 2019 By Jim Poling Sr. Trees, I believe, are smarter than humans. They are more grounded, obviously, but they also have an advanced ...

Rockin’ the corn patch

Aug. 20, 2019 By Jim Poling SR. I’m following the lead of Donnie Trump. I’m withdrawing from a treaty and building a wall. I have ...

A tourist’s eye view

Aug. 13, 2019 By Nate Smelle At one time or another in our lives each of us finds ourselves walking in a tourist’s shoes. Whether ...

From the people

Aug. 6, 2019 By Nate Smelle Last Tuesday afternoon our office received an anonymous phone call informing us that Premier of Ontario Doug Ford was ...

For what it’s worth

July 30, 2019 By Nate Smelle When thinking about the future and how our governments seem to be content with the status quo it is ...

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