Opinion

Stay free
I hoped it wouldn’t come to this. But in anticipation of not liking the results of October’s municipal election, I… Continue reading “Stay free”

Step up to reduce kids’ digital overload
Recent federal government moves aimed at increasing online safety for young people are, generally speaking, a step in the right… Continue reading “Step up to reduce kids’ digital overload”

Calendar ambush
A few weeks ago, I sat down with my laptop with a level of determination usually reserved for university applications…. Continue reading “Calendar ambush”

Here’s how we get more women into leadership roles
It’s been a month since Coun. Tracy Richardson stunned the Kawartha Lakes community by announcing she would not be running… Continue reading “Here’s how we get more women into leadership roles”

Journalism is worth paying for
That may seem like a strange headline in a newspaper you get for free, from a publishing house that also… Continue reading “Journalism is worth paying for”

No expiry date
I remember standing behind the blocks at my first Masters swim meet last fall, trying to steady my nerves before… Continue reading “No expiry date”

Council pay raise the right thing to do
After Louis St. Laurent became its first occupant, every Canadian prime minister has resided at 24 Sussex Drive. That is,… Continue reading “Council pay raise the right thing to do”
