After watching a recent episode on North Bay Echo by Scott Clark and Dave Dale, where they host the Echo Essentials podcast and interviewed Jamie Lowery, I felt compelled to offer my thoughts….I’m starting to like Mr. Lowery, in spite of his lack of concern over...
There is no doubt in my mind as to truth in the axiom “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”. The abandoned TEE train coaches adjacent to the parking lot at the foot of Wyld street give the area a scrap yard appearance, yet the rotting shells still have the...
The recent rise in property transactions has given real estate lawyers a boost in business. The increase in demand has seen some restrictions on the availability of local lawyers to handle the boom and so, when my realtor suggested an out of town lawyer to handle our...
Polarization in politics is a problem that we need to address. The partisan sniping that dominates online, leaves one wondering if technology is really a benefit to us. It is important though to remember that the world has mostly increased collaboration by virtue of...
Now that the government has failed to protect us from the known threat of successive pandemic waves, I am starting to see tweets of despair cross my Twitterfeed. The lament that parties are all the same and there is no one left to vote for is understandable, but we...
Those who predict political outcomes can be assured of two high risk outcomes: They prove themselves idiots They alienate and irritate anyone who supports a party you don't predict winning In spite of that, picking a winner can be an exhilarating experience, as...
Rushed supply chains, years of unregulated training, driver shortages, and winter are a recipe for disaster on northern highways designed for a lot less traffic. The fatalities mount every winter…with a Dec. 17 collision on Highway 11 between Nipigon and Longlac...
That proverb rings true for organizations as much as individuals. When the words become mere lip service to an ideal, the organization does more harm to its credibility than if it had not taken a stand in the first place. This is the story of how East Ferris is in...
We have all heard about declining voter participation and the reasons why we should be voting in an election, but really, the cycling in and out of the two major parties over the past decades wears a little thin. The reality of how fragile a political promise can be...
East Ferris residents want township officials to put the brakes on irresponsible driving. Concerned citizens have made presentations to council and posts to social media sites raising the alarm about speeding vehicles that endanger pedestrians and cyclists navigating...