Opinion Columns

The clock ticks down on the planned June 1 closing of the emergency ward at the hospital in Minden, with… Continue reading “Are those in power really ensuring they’re doing no harm by closing Minden ER?”

We have an electric car, electric lawn mower and snow blower and eventually want to kick our natural gas furnace… Continue reading “A burning question”

The other night I was enjoying a beautiful Bud Light while taking a crack at coming up with rewrites to… Continue reading “Cheers to the anthem”

The imminent closure of Minden’s ER is nothing more than an unfortunate local decision…if your name is Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, or Laurie Scott.

Ah, spring. The smell of lilacs in the air. The hopeful sound of children’s laughter. In town, the buzz of civilized street cleaners and the urban medley of voices in cafes.

The coronation is fast approaching, and I’m already feeling queasy.

I clearly remember watching that momentous “one small step” on the moon when I was a kid.