Opinion Columns
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
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”
The Sitcom called ‘Living with Mom in Lindsay’
Being a chauffeur is just one of my important jobs. There’s line cook, personal shopper, super snow-shoveller, not to mention… Continue reading “The Sitcom called ‘Living with Mom in Lindsay’”
