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January 5, 2017

Years ago my Dad started having problems remembering things. He was only 70 years old at the time. He is 93 now.

Response to Post Truth

I am writing about Sherwood Hines’ article Post Truth. Although some good points were made, there were some points made that could be potentially misleading to your readers.

A comment from Mayor Jenkins

For the first time in all the years that I have attended conferences I feel the need to mention the obvious. Like many conferences, the ...

Re: Did you know continued

To the Editor, It is with hopeful anticipation that this will terminate my participation in the Lorraine Fell Saga. I must say I admire her ...

Daryl Kramp supports cuts to social services

To the Editor, The Harper government, with the full support of Daryl Kramp, refuses to send fair transfer payments back to Ontario. This results in ...

Global Warming

To the Editor, In a less than a month, Canadians will choose a party and prime minister to govern this country and it’s distressing that ...

These are sad days for Coe Hill. Both our fire chief Rick Middleton and ourdeputy fire chief David Jackson have resigned. We are afraid more will follow. These resignations are due to the lack of support they have received and the negative comments and accusations made. Not only have we lost these two wonderful individuals but other caring, dedicated volunteers have also resigned from the groups they have been serving for the exact same reason. We are going to lose more.

CCNH thrift shops have volunteers with heart

At first glance the busy thrift shops located on Hastings Street in Bancroft or on Hwy. 62 in Coe Hill look like any other retail store offering a mix of gently used household goods, books, children’s toys, jewelry, craft supplies, gift baskets for all seasons and more! Only a few days left to holiday shop before the stores take a break for the holidays! Look at little closer however and you will quickly realize that it’s the volunteers who make these spaces special.

Re: Did you also know

To the Editor, It seems my friend from Herschel Ward is not the one to be informing me regarding the garbage issue, the number of ...

What’s the value of your vote?

When Hastings Highlands was created out of the previous townships in 2000, the townships were simply combined and no attempt was made to address opportunities for improved municipal efficiency. So Toronto ended up with 45 councillors, and Hastings Highlands (HH) ended up with six plus a mayor and deputy mayor.Reorganization didn’t happen. Many municipalities, regardless of size, have continued to operate as they did under amalgamation, when Harris took us from 815 to 445 municipalities in 2000.

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