Friday, January 28, 2022

Stephen Vance, Editor

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Editorial

Is it Really Almost Over?

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With the first month of 2022 nearly finished, our pandemic life continues, but if the recent announcement by the Province holds true, by the...
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2022 Municipal Budget an Achievement Given the Circumstances

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Budget time is a time of heightened anxiety for those who serve on municipal councils. No matter what a council does there are going...
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Tensions Are Rising…Have We Reached Our Breaking Point?

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The outdoor temperature might have plummeted over the past week, but tensions among most everyone certainly seem to be rising. I have noticed it...
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Welcome to 2022 and a Bit of Déjà Vu

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Welcome to 2022, a year that we are kicking off with a step backward. Like many parts of the world, Ontario has been grappling...
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It’s Time For a Break

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It has been a long year, a long two years in fact, and with 2021 winding down, it is time for this scribe, and...
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Words Matter…

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Words are important. The words we choose to use, how we choose to use them, and the context in which we choose to use...
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Council Expands Paid Parking Program, But is it Worth it?

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From time to time, while taking in a council meeting from my spot at the media table I am reminded of just how frustrating...
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Santa is on the Way…

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I don't know anyone that has anything overwhelmingly positive to say about the experience of the past two years, and I think it is...
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Residents Express Overwhelming Opposition to Proposed Waterfront Development

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Back in May, I penned an editorial entitled 'Proposed Development Would Overwhelm Existing Neighbourhood', and on Tuesday afternoon (November 9) during a nearly four...
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Is There an Ideal Time of Day For Council Meetings?

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In recent weeks, the topic of the time of day when council meetings are held has been raised by a handful of residents. Some...
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Should We Re-Think Heritage Districts?

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I appreciate history and heritage as much as anyone, but I must admit I have had it with heritage preservation initiatives. Though I would...
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It Will be a Little Different Again This Year, But Halloween is Upon Us

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Halloween is on our doorstep. This weekend youngsters will carry on the tradition of knocking on doors and collecting candy. As with everything else...
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