Who cares

October 8, 2014

Who cares? The candidates do; that is why they are running.

Between hard water and a rocky place

LAST YEAR, I referred to Bancroft’s growing sewer deficit as “the elephant in the room”, calling to mind the LCBO commercials. However, over the year, the deficit has continued to stagger deeper and deeper into the red. According to treasurer Craig Davidson’s figures prepared for last week’s budget meeting, the deficit will pass the $2 million mark this year.

Greed and the art of sharing

HUMAN BEINGS ARE AMONG the most resilient animals on earth

What do you think?

I have just received Daryl Kramp MP most recent communication with his constituents entitled: What Do You Think?

Community history

Speaking with local farmer Jarrett Switzer about his love for growing food at his family’s farm on Clear Lake Road in Bancroft, it was great to see how passionately connected he was to his work.

Metis rights: The road ahead

By Sarah Vance IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE culture is measurable, think again. As First Peoples are only too aware, culture is as much a designation as ...

The Living Forest

When suspended 30 to 70 feet above ground among the leaves, nests and needles, every breath of wind seems to awaken a new fragrance from the forest; every drop of rain harmoniously adding another beat to nature’s symphony.

13 years later

Realizing that this was more than just an unfortunate accident, the ideas and solutions we had shared with one another the previous week seemed so far out of reach now. The new hope we had fostered at the camp had been swiftly snuffed out by this vicious strike to America’s jugular.

Learning from the past

It is not too often one gets to meet someone as rich in life experience who is as willing as Andy Klashenko to share it with the rest of us.

Building a future

By Nate Smelle TAKING A WALK AROUND the new straw bale building in Riverside Park during the farewell celebration for the Sir Sandford Fleming College ...

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