February 2020 Archive

Three books that left a lasting impression

Feb. 25, 2020 To the Editor, Martin Luther King Jr. once observed that, “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious ...

Foundations in quicksand

Feb. 25, 2020 By Nate Smelle So far the news in 2020 has been anything but boring. Locally and provincially, we have seen some 200,000 ...

SOIceFest brings ice climbers to North Hastings

Feb. 25, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore The ice was perfect, and so was the weather for climbing it. From Friday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. ...

A ‘blanket of care’ in North Hastings

Feb. 25, 2020 By Nate Smelle Since members of Ontario’s four education unions began withdrawing services in opposition to the provincial government’s cuts last October, ...

Eagles Nest Park looking to expand

Feb. 18, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore The Stewards of the Eagles Nest is looking to start expanding the trails of the Eagles Nest park over ...

Transition Town Maynooth tackles waste diversion

Feb. 18, 2020 By Nate Smelle The Lake St. Peter Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day thanks to a unique new ...

On the table

Feb. 18, 2020 By Nate Smelle In terms of bringing people together there is no better piece of furniture than the table. Whether used for ...

ETFO continues job action in protest of education cuts

Feb. 11, 2020 By Nate Smelle Over the past two weeks the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario has expanded its job action in protest of ...

The Elk Man may be gone, but his legacy remains 

Feb. 11, 2020 By Kristena Schutt-Moore Joe “The Elk Man” Neuhold always said that when he passed away his friends should get together and have ...

Being ‘right with God’ is not enough

Feb. 11, 2020 To the Editor, Response to letter in Jan 31 issue by Ian Moone “Focus on Faith, Not Climate Change” The letter by ...

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