More than money at stake during acrimonious education negotiations
Naturally there are skeptics as to what the teachers were really fighting for when members of the Ontario Secondary School Teacher Federation (OSSTF) held a…
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A roundabout way of addressing dams & patios: Phil-ing in return
In homage and remembrance of the last Prince Edward County raised editor of the Picton Gazette the late Phil Dodds, this corner will endeavour…
Conservative swing at provincial level could shape federal vote
On Tuesday, Albertans voted overwhelmingly to turn back to a conservative government and seek different solutions to help its sputtering fossil fuel-driven economy and to…
Collaboration best course for public service efficiency, delivery
Each month, the Ontario government writes a cheque for $1 billion. It doesn’t go to classrooms, hospitals, or roads. The money is paid as interest…
Canadians would be well served by move away from party lines
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that “civil wars within parties are incredibly damaging because they signal to Canadians that we care more about ourselves…
Special Olympians offer lesson in living life to the fullest
“Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” That’s the oath Special Olympians have taken before their competitions for…
Education system overhaul can’t remove resources from classrooms
On Friday, the provincial government announced a series of proposed changes to Ontario’s education system. One of the tenets of the change was a welcomed…
Picton Town Hall debate shows need for innovative governance
Over the days leading up to Tuesday’s six-hour marathon meeting, council was maligned for its decision to prolong a decision on what to do with…
Optics of new deferred prosecution legislation don’t look great
While it is a likelihood most Canadians who aren’t political junkies are already sick of hearing about SNC-Lavalin and what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did…
There’s no simple prescription to improve complex Ontario health system
Just as any complex medical condition isn’t treated in one doctor’s visit, the Ontario government’s much-anticipated prescription for its strained health-care system, announced Tuesday, won’t…