Saturday, April 1, 2023

Stephen Vance, Editor

563 Posts

Will 2023 be a Bright Light, or More of the Same?

On Sunday we welcomed in a new year, and from what I heard from friends, and read on social media, not many were sad...

It’s Time For a Break

It has been a long year, and after this week's newspaper hits newsstands, the Meaford Independent team is taking its annual break. For a small...

Training Days For New Council

Our newly elected council spent Monday afternoon in training. Once a new council is elected there is much to learn, particularly for the newly...

Maintaining Sanity as We Enter the Holiday Season

The month of December is upon us. Though we in Canada make much of the Christmas season, this month of December is a festive...

…In With the New

As with every council inauguration I have attended over the past 30 years, there was no shortage of optimism to be found in the...

If You Work, You Should Earn a Living Wage

On Monday of this week, the United Way of Bruce Grey issued a media release in which they offered a calculation and an explanation...

Out With the Old…

The current term of council was capped off with the approval of an updated Official Plan during their final meeting on Monday, the final...

November is Lucky 13 For This Newspaper

The month of November is upon us, and this month is always a special month in the Meaford Independent office as it is our...

Meaford Voters Have Spoken…Well, a Third of Them Have Spoken

Meaford voters elected a new council on Monday, and next month our new council will be inaugurated, and will get to work managing the...

Boiling This Election Campaign Down to the Core Issue

Monday, October 24, is election day. With election day fast approaching, on Monday afternoon before writing this editorial, I brewed some coffee, and spent...

When it Comes to Municipal Elections, Some Are Passionate, and Some Just Don’t Care

As election day inches closer, candidates hoping to capture a seat at the council horseshoe will be busy working to share their vision with...

Thankful That Another Thanksgiving Weekend Has Arrived

Another Thanksgiving long weekend is upon us, and while I'm not much for holidays or celebrations, Thanksgiving is my favourite of the holidays, and...

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