Children pawns in game of ‘money, brick and mortar’
The Editor: I sit here in front of my computer with a blank page. It has taken me this long to write, not because I don’t have anything to say but because I am so…
Opinion
‘Precarious position’ for trustee Armer and his UCDSB colleagues
The Editor: I’ve read in The Vancouver Sun about the recent firing of Vancouver school board trustees by the Liberal BC government. In our own plight to keep Seaway District High School open I have…
Morrisburg parent ‘furious’ at school closure process
The Editor: After attending several community meetings regarding the Upper Canada District School Board’s proposed School closures, I felt compelled to write. Understandably we live in tricky financial times where difficult decisions must be made….
Food drive concluded last week; Halloween O’Grams upcoming next week
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications The food drive came to a close on Friday, Oct. 14. We collected 1,045 lbs of non-perishable food items; thank you to everyone who brought something in. (Farm Credit…
Over 1,500 sign petition to save schools; community and economic considerations a must
Last week at Queen’s Park (Oct. 7) and Constituency Week (Oct. 12, 2016) by Jim McDonell, MPP The government took an unprecedented step this week by releasing the province’s interim financial statements without the Auditor-General’s…
Almighty dollar trumps children’s education
The Editor: As a parent of a child affected by the recent decision to close rural schools as set out in the Building for the Future Pupil Accommodation Review, and the Board’s approval to begin…
‘Small rural communities continue to be attacked’; school board plan ‘absurd’
The Editor: The closures proposed through the Upper Canada District School Board’s Pupil Accommodation Review process will deliver a devastating blow to South Stormont, specifically the area schools of Ingleside and Long Sault. On behalf…
SDG warden outlines negative consequences of proposed school closures
The Editor: I am writing to the Upper Canada District School Board today on behalf of the 66,000 residents of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry to express the deep concern County Council…
Food drive continues; wear orange and black on Friday
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications Students enjoyed their long Thanksgiving weekend and are now back into the swing of things at school. On Friday, Oct. 7, students wore crazy and fun socks to school…
Faith, fear and clowns
Ask the Pastor by Pastor Daniel Rudd I am a local pastor at The Gathering House, and I was speaking with the editor about the idea of writing an “Ask the Pastor” column in Nation…
‘Socktober Day’ precedes Thanksgiving at NDDHS
by Alexis Henderson Minister of Communications Students are more than ready for this long Thanksgiving weekend. The annual Terry Fox Run at North Dundas DHS on Thursday, Sept. 29 was a success! The participants raised…
This week at Queen’s Park — September 30, 2016
by Jim McDonell, MPP The week’s most impactful and shocking news came not from Toronto, but Brockville, where Upper Canada District School Board was to begin considering a staff report that, if implemented, would cause…
The Crazy Carpenter: How it all began
by Dale Bequette Real life for me began after I had seriously contemplated ending it. That was along time ago and yet seems like yesterday. The thing that triggered this event was a relationship with…
Last week at Queen’s Park — Sept. 26, 2016
by MPP Jim McDonell Last week farmers and agriculture industry members gathered for the annual International Plowing Match in Wellington County, and I was pleased to join my PC Caucus colleagues in welcoming all visitors…
Letter: I live with Chiari Malformation; please support the 3rd annual Walk for Chiari
The Editor: My name is Amanda Williamson, and I live and work in Winchester. I suffer from a rare condition called Chiari (KEE-ar-ee) Malformation. September is Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, so I thought that I…
