This afternoon I was on my routine walk down Second Street towards downtown. This is the time when it is…
Category: Voices
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LTE: Investing in What Really Matters: Our Community
Dear Editor, I recently read a piece that argued that the real problem facing many cities isn’t a lack of…
The Thief
He crept in slowly, silently and insidiously, leaving no trace that he had been there. No fingerprints, no broken locks…
It starts with us: Addressing Violence Against Youth
Violence doesn’t always take place on battlefields- it happens in our neighborhoods, our classrooms and our homes – places that…
Merci Felix
I recently went fishing with the son of one of my favourite people. I had been saying I would take…
Climate Adaptation
By: John Towndrow, Chair, Transition Cornwall+ As many of you may know Cornwall has been implementing its Climate Action Plan…
LTE: Turning Our Colleges into Corporate Training Camps
This morning, I went down to St. Lawrence College to show support for the OPSEU strikers. These are the people…
LTE: About Lamoureux Park
Dear Editor, About Lamoureux Park A treasure not to be forgotten or taken for granted. I’m not downtown as often…
It’s Only Words
I doubt that my mother was the only parent who recited these words numerous times during my childhood, “Sticks and…
Advice for School
Hey everyone, it’s that time of year again—school is back in session!Here are a few tips I’ve put together that…
Today’s Youth
I attended the Williamstown Fair last week to watch The County Lads perform, always a great show and my wife’s…
As Students Return to Class, is Free Expression Left Behind?
Once upon a time, universities were the heartbeat of free expression in Canada. They were the places where young adults…
One Small Act
As I entered the hospital entry, I scoured the signs looking for registration. It is early Monday morning, and like…
Mother Earth
If you hold mother earth in your hands, you feel the beginning and the end of life as it slips…
LTE: The flight attendants’ back-to-work legislation move is Anti-Union.
I stand with Air Canada flight attendants in their fight for fair wages and decent working conditions. The Liberals often…
Lose the Pride, the Ego, and Ask
After a frustrated friend told me recently “Men should keep their mouths shut and not bother speaking, as no one…
Re-Connecting with Your Body
A recent Facebook posting by friend and colleague Gary Diggins reminded me, once again, about the importance of honouring one’s…
Religious Upbringings in Adolescents
I’m not sure how many of you are religious in any sort of way, but to those who are, I’d…
LTE: genocide in Gaza
Dear Editor, As the world bears witness to the ongoing genocide in Gaza (caused directly by Israel and its network…
When “Free Speech” Turns Into a Threat: A Cornwall Reminder About the Line We’re Crossing
Freedom of expression matters. We rely on it to question policy, call out bad decisions, and keep power in check.…
LTE RE: Cornwall Shakes Things Up. Cornwall Should Print its own Money
I was interested to learn in the article “Cornwall Shakes Things Up,” that the City has so many new hires,…