Everyday Saints in the ordinariness of life

Have you ever met someone who truly inspired you?  Not the heavy weights such as Martin Luther King Jr or Mother Teresa but everyday...

A Sweet Boil – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It is maple syrup time!  Folks have been busy for weeks in preparation; wood has been stacked, trees tapped, buckets in place and now,...

Government conning the workers says reader

To the Editor: When the NDP found themselves forming government in Ontario after the 1990 election, no one was as surprised as they were. Nevertheless,...

Clock is ticking on compliance with Canada’s new Pay Equity Act

Retired pay-equity specialist, Tom Baker, who negotiated the pay equity compensation systems for Canada's largest city and Bruce County Public Libraries, is familiar with...

New Perspectives: Notes of Humility by Rev. Heather McCarrel

There is a new rule in our house; no news after 7:00 p.m.! The last time I watched the 11:00 p.m. news I didn’t sleep...

Saugeen Times columnist goes on leave

One of Saugeen Times’ favourite columnists will no longer be contributing his wonderful writings. Reverend Bob Johnston is officially on medical leave and we can only offer...

Out of the Darkness – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Photo by Bruno van der Kraan/Unsplash Have you ever felt deader than dead?  It is a feeling of finality; as though there is no way...

Chapman family steps up to Stand with Ukraine

Once again, Chapman's Ice Cream, a Canadian family owned-and-operated company located in Markdale is stepping up to help others. They announced that they are donating...

Community Matters: Clean Energy Frontier leads the way to climate change goal

  Our region of Bruce, Grey and Huron has a bright future as a clean-energy leader in Ontario and Canada. Recent Statistics Canada census data, released...

Food for thought when it comes to a DGR

To the Editor: Suffice to say that the events in the Ukraine have rocked us all.  Just a few weeks ago, it was difficult to...