Opinion

"I heard her voice as she introduced herself into my ear ... Jamie?

In the most serious tone he told me, “Say what you will about America, but they are the only thing keeping us all from speaking Russian.” I don’t remember much else about the conversation, but I remember those words.

Social media is toxic lately. It really is.

Violence occurs in every community, in every neighbourhood, and for some – even in their home. What does our safety and security means to us and who oversees the maintenance of that safety?

Lethal Weapons but with no Gibson or Glover

As the snow blanketed the community and temperatures reached below 30, I often thought about those who are less fortunate and don’t have access to basic necessities. But through community support, vulnerable people have had safe places to turn to.

I understand that we live in a time of great polarization and in what many consider a ‘Post-truth Era.’ I hope one day soon we come to realize the value of our local newspapers before we reach a time where there is no one left to cover our towns and districts.

Allowing room for a plurality of voices and expressions is far better than shying away from hard topics where one idea may remain dominant and absolute.