Opinion Columns

Trudeau just green lit a ‘basic income’ for Canadians this week

Trudeau just green lit a ‘basic income’ for Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced a basic income for Canadians this past week. Well, he didn’t call it… Continue reading “Trudeau just green lit a ‘basic income’ for Canadians”

City’s announcement on bill paying was ‘clear and cold’

On a day like yesterday (Thursday, March 19), when so many Kawartha Lakes residents were dealing with being laid off… Continue reading “City’s announcement on bill paying was ‘clear and cold’”

Strange times: Feeling alone in self-isolation

How long can the Virus COVID-19 stay active on a surface like metal or wood? How long can a smile… Continue reading “Strange times: Feeling alone in self-isolation”

Women, we need you to run — and get elected

Women and men think differently. Science has proven this; it is beyond the realm of opinion. Because women think differently… Continue reading “Women, we need you to run — and get elected”

The public good means more public enterprises

In the early 1900s, a Conservative MPP named Adam Beck campaigned diligently for a public power utility in Ontario. The… Continue reading “The public good means more public enterprises”

Benns’ Belief: Conservatives and basic income

For many years I have argued for the need for a well-planned basic income guarantee. For ought not the citizens… Continue reading “Benns’ Belief: Conservatives and basic income”

Living clean and sober: A tale of recovery from the grip of drugs

Living clean and sober: A tale of recovery from the grip of drugs

Addiction to drugs runs rampant in Lindsay and towns just like Lindsay. It’s all around us — you just have… Continue reading “Living clean and sober: A tale of recovery from the grip of drugs”