Words can stretch in opposite directions. "Entitlement" for one, offers an interesting case study – especially during these times of societal acrobatics and shapeshifting moralities. It's a tale of two breeds: those not getting their due of entitlements and others who...
ac·count·a·bil·i·ty /əˌkoun(t)əˈbilədē/ noun the fact or condition of being accountable; responsibility. "their lack of accountability has corroded public respect" Similar: responsibility, liability, answerability What does it mean to be an accountable person? ...
This week’s definition lesson highlights a much-valued human characteristic: Integrity: in·teg·ri·ty /inˈteɡrədē/ Noun: the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Example when used: "He is known to be a man of integrity."...
The proposed Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw changes for development within the Trout Lake watershed and rural areas of North Bay will likely be cited during municipal election discussions over the next 12 months. The next public meeting is set for Oct. 27. Voting day...
Thursdays are tough these days, but not in a bad way. It’s not like I’m a politician or own property in Florida. Mayor Peter Chirico, however, can see me eating a little crow on the Echo Essentials Podcast with co-host Scott Clark. It comes out later today at 2 p.m....
Small Town Times editor talks with former deputy mayor and veteran former councillor about North Bay City Council decision to punish member following integrity commissioner investigation. Sheldon Forgette, was 23 when his 2014 election success vaulted him into the...
Journalism starts out subjective because humans make choices when telling a story. Objectivity is a choice in how you reflect pertinent points, with the economy of time and resources in mind. The Postmedia News article linked below provides a timely example of how...
Worth a peek, I think. The big topic in North Bay last month was the "forever chemical" PFAS contamination that already exists and more threats coming. But what is the risk, exactly? And what replaces it? I interviewed resident Michael Taylor, a council candidate last...
It's been a while since I've attended a North Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority board meeting. Quite a few years, actually, reporters at the Nugget stopped going regularly a few years before I left in 2018. I parachuted into the Feb. 22 meeting and it brought back...
The world looks and feels a little different now that I'm no longer pondering a political crossroad, a life path deke into North Bay city council chambers averted by logic and common sense. As outlined in my June 15 column at BayToday.ca, taking the leap from...