As I write this month’s column, I am on the deck of a small cruise ship. The Douro River quietly…
Category: Voices
Welcome to the Soapbox, where opinions spark dialogue and reactions find their voice. Whether you’re passionate about a topic or itching to respond to someone else’s viewpoint, this is your platform. Send your Letters to the Editor (LTEs) to [email protected] and let your thoughts be heard. Join the conversation and let’s explore the spectrum of perspectives together.
LTE about the future use of the site of the Bob Turner Centre
Dear Editor: In order to assist in Cornwall City Council’s deliberations regarding the future use of the site of the…
LTE: Inaction by Premier Ford is keeping families from senior and disabled loved ones
Letter to the Editor by Joy Seguin of Cornwall, Ontario.
RoadSIGNS – The Quiet Leader
As a facilitator, business consultant and coach over the past thirty years, I have studied leadership. I have read the…
Menopause: Nature’s Comedic Approach to Aging
I was young once. Heck, in my mind, I still am, but Mother Nature reminds every day me that my…
Opinion: We need stronger backup plans in case of cyber attacks, especially in health care
This past few days, Cornwall made international news again. The cyber attack on Cornwall Community Hospital that happened earlier this…
Stand Up for Our Healthcare: Vote ‘No’ to Privatization in the May 26-27 Referendum
As the May 26-27 people-led referendum on healthcare privatization approaches, the stakes for our society could not be higher. At…
Duncan reacts to federal budget: “Our expectations were completely ignored”
More Spending, Higher Taxes and Missed Opportunities Ottawa, ON – Eric Duncan, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry sent media…
LTE Questioning Municipal By-laws
Dear Editor Over the past few months, since the Municipal Election, I have been asked by both Council members and…
Claiming your Inner Writer
They say that everyone has a book inside them, a story to be told, a lesson to be taught or…
LTE – Back to the 50’s
I remember life before OHIP! The medical bills piled up for my Dad who worked so hard to support his…
LTE about the expansion of private, for profit health clinics
Dear Editor, The Ontario Conservative Government with its Bill 60 will expand the use of private, for-profit health clinics at…
LTE about Property Tax Notices
Dear Editor Over the past few days, I have received a number of calls regarding Municipal Property Tax Notices. It…
A Journey of Healing – RoadSIGNS
A Journey of Healing I am sitting in the warmth of an early morning Portuguese sun, savouring the feeling of…
The Project Veritas Pfizer story is all about greed
I used to be an intentional innocent; someone who didn’t want to know what was going on in the world…
Creating an Intentional Year…
I joined the Seeker Chicks and a couple other folks for a December chat regarding ‘holiday stress’. Most seasonal stress…
LTE re Committee – Recreation, culture and place making
I read with interest the article in the Standard-Freeholder on January 12 about the proposal to create a Recreation, Culture…
Rekindling Kindness
I have been giving kindness a lot of thought recently. It may be the approach of the holiday season, the…
Protesters of Bill 23 felt unwelcome when meeting MPP Quinn
According to Ontario’s Legislative Assembly, our “124 MPPs are elected to represent the concerns of their constituents regarding provincial responsibilities…
LTE – Charity Intelligence Fails: Why Canada Needs a New Charity Watchdog
Canadians are generous donors to charity, with over 84% making at least one donation a year for a total of…
It’s not a good time to be a hypochondriac
Anybody who knows me will tell you: I’m a total hypochondriac. Over the last (stressful) week alone, I’ve gone through…