Opinion Columns

In North American society – especially within the middle class – we typically define ourselves by what we do. After… Continue reading “In defence of work”

I have found myself still thinking about a recent decision made by Kawartha Lakes council. In a rather unusual move,… Continue reading “Lack of heritage designation for Mackenzie Mansion was a mistake”

By Frank Morris, former sailor, retired banker, and still learning how to get things done. The Carbon Tax is a… Continue reading “Carbon taxes: Effective and fair to fight climate change”

There has been a seismic shift in the local media landscape. With no more weekly newspaper in (and from) Kawartha… Continue reading “How we are growing – and how we need your help”

I was having lunch in Lindsay the other week at the Pie Eyed Monk. While thoroughly enjoying my meal, my… Continue reading “The dangerous appeal of nostalgia”

Kirk Winter is a retired high school history teacher living in Lindsay who covers politics, education and sometimes business stories… Continue reading “Post-pandemic labour shortage a two-way street”

Like any field of discipline, journalism has its jargon. (But not near as much, I dare say, as the military… Continue reading “This column is not anonymous”