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EDITORIALSFriday, May 09th, 2008May 6th, 2008 You have to hand it to Ted Arnott. The MPP for Wellington-Halton Hills, known for his penchant for private member’s bills, is at it again. It doesn’t matter that his bills are extremely unlikely to become law. It doesn’t matter...  Read MoreMay 1st, 2008 This past month has shown precisely what is wrong with North America. Through Earth Day and community clean up activities, volunteers throughout Centre Wellington have spent a good part of their time picking up other people’s garbage. If... Read MoreApril 23rd, 2008 Where would we be without our volunteers? Take the time to think about it. There are the volunteer coaches, who teach our children how to play a sport, how to work together as part of a team, and how to win — and lose — gracefully. There... Read MoreApril 16th, 2008 Olympic organizers are paying the price for a poor decision this week, after seeing the torch relay — a symbol of Olympic excellence — be marred by protests around the globe. It is clear that the International Olympic Committee got far more than... Read MoreApril 8th, 2008 Recent statistics released by County of Wellington OPP provide some food for thought. The number of break and enters are lower than average (40 residential break-ins in 2007), and other property crimes are in a decline. Centre Wellington is... Read MoreApril 1st, 2008 There are those who see problems, and there are those who look for solutions. Toni Ellis, Centre Wellington’s Citizen of the Year, is in the latter category. While it is relatively easy to see what’s wrong with the world, it is somewhat... Read MoreMarch 25th, 2008 That’s the result of a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo and a Buffalo, N.Y. cancer institute, who have found that there is no safe way to smoke in a vehicle. It doesn’t matter if your window is rolled down halfway, all the... Read MoreMarch 18th, 2008 Can one hour make a difference? That’s the premise of Earth Hour, an event set for Saturday, March 29. On that day, participants will either be dimming their lights, or shutting them off altogether, for one hour. Locally, a number of... Read MoreMarch 11th, 2008 There’s something refreshing coming out of the Fergus Business Improvement Area these days. A recent forum, The Keys to Success, was organized by the BIA. The forum looked at ways businesses can be more successful at what they do. It showcased... Read MoreMarch 5th, 2008 Last week’s federal budget, announced with the usual fanfare, is a study in hypocrisy. It began with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s decision to re-sole his shoes, rather than buy new ones. This demonstration was meant to show that the... Read MoreFebruary 26th, 2008 New legislation, aimed at curbing drinking and driving, does not go far enough to protect Canadian drivers. Now, under the Ontario Civil Remedies Act, the province is able to seize any and all vehicles used in repeat drinking and driving offences. This... Read MoreFebruary 19th, 2008 The numbers are staggering. According to a U.S. task force, approximately 15,000 Ontarians are actively using their computers to distribute child pornography. More than 44,970 computers nationwide are actively engaged in trading child porn. This... Read MoreFebruary 12th, 2008 Wellington-Halton Hills MPP Ted Arnott may have a good idea. Arnott is proposing that the provincial government take over the maintenance and repair of municipal bridges in the province, over the next 12 years. The idea has some merit, considering... Read MoreJanuary 29th, 2008 It’s not every day that residents of Centre Wellington can lay claim to a world record. But, for some residents, that may soon be a reality. Those who participated in the World Record Walk in October may be pleased to know that Canada easily beat... Read MoreJanuary 22nd, 2008 An innovative program at Groves Memorial Hospital in Fergus may do much to encourage young doctors to make Centre Wellington their home. The rural medicine day gives medical students a chance to see first-hand what it is like to practice medicine... Read MoreJanuary 15th, 2008 Residents of Centre Wellington should be thrilled that Groves Memorial Hospital has been approved for a CT scanner. Until now, residents have had to travel to Guelph, waiting up to two months for scans, necessary in diagnosing a variety of medical... Read MoreJanuary 8th, 2008 Poor Dalton McGuinty. He wanted to be liked; he wanted to do something nice. So, he gave everyone an extra day off, and called it Family Day. It evokes all kinds of warm and fuzzy feelings, doesn’t it? Mind you, it is in February, when... Read More |
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