Christmas spirit on display at school
WEB team leaders collected over 1,000 clothing items for their Country Clothing Roundup to help people of the community stay warm this season. The clothes were donated to the House of Lazarus and Ye Olde…
Columns/Editorials
Maybe all we need is a little more courage shown by MP’s and MLA’s
by Garfield Marks During the federal campaign in 2015 Justin Trudeau said that, if elected, this will be the last election using the first-past-the-post election model. Should he keep that promise? Is it the system’s…
A pot store on every corner
by Garfield Marks Coming soon to a neighbourhood near you: Pot Stores and Marijuana Marketing, according to recent reports. I am not sure whether we will be going to the pharmacy or the liquor store…
Improv team takes second and third; Christmas spirit week next week
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications Congratulations to both North Dundas District High School Improv teams who finished second and third in the “A” finals on Thursday, Dec. 8. Friday, Dec. 16, is the last…
Expect to pay more as Wynne’s cap-and-trade ‘tax’ comes into effect January 1
This week at Queen’s Park (Dec. 9) by MPP Jim McDonell The legislature was very busy this week as the session wrapped up. On Monday, we debated many Bills including Bill 47 and Bill 34,…
Gift, donation and Christmas O’Gram opportunities this week
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications Friday, Dec. 9, is the last day for students to bring in gifts for the Angel Tree. Students from Mr. Smith’s Civics course will be collecting unwrapped gifts and…
Only 50-50 chance of being served within four hours at Ontario emergency rooms; premier punishes opposition for her own party’s pay-for-access scandal
This week at Queen’s Park (Dec. 2) by MPP Jim McDonell The release of the Auditor-General’s Annual Report offered Ontarians another opportunity to evaluate whether their money was being spent responsibly by the current government….
Dishing up a dream of even better solar panels
by Garfield Marks Are solar panels following the path of satellite dishes? I remember those giant satellite dishes. What were they, eight feet in diameter? They looked like 10 and 12 feet in diameter and…
Education minister blames school boards
This week at Queen’s Park (Nov. 25) by MPP Jim McDonell On Monday (Nov. 21) more than 100 residents and students from our region braved the season’s first storm to come to Toronto and voice their…
Angel tree debuts Wednesday
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications Students from Mr. Smith’s Civics course are starting an Angel Tree at the school to help out the community. They will be collecting unwrapped gifts and donations for all…
Three-on-three basketball tourney has a winner
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications The 3-on-3 basketball tournament took place on Friday, Nov. 18 during block D. Congratulations to the team of Patrick Norris, Cam Reid, Cristiano Vogrig, and Jordan MacDermid for winning…
Lighten up to save energy
by Garfield Marks I was driving through a new subdivision and I was struck by the blackness of it all and the number of air conditioning units being installed. The roofs on most homes were…
Throwback Thursday on Nov. 24
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications The Remembrance Day Ceremony at NDDHS took place on Friday, Nov 11. Thank you to everyone who helped with the ceremony and the community member who came and joined…
Does the fall of the Clintons signal possible trouble for Canada’s famous political dynasty?
by Garfield Marks Wow. Donald Trump defied expectations, polls and the ruling classes to become President-Elect of the United States on Nov. 8, 2016. Admittedly I was amazed. When the New Democrats under Rachel Notley…
Looking forward to Nov. 11
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications On Friday, Nov. 11, there will be a Remembrance Day Ceremony taking place at NDDHS at 8 a.m; community members are welcome. Nov. 11 is also semi-formal day at…
