Clock is ticking on compliance with Canada’s new Pay Equity Act

Retired pay-equity specialist, Tom Baker, who negotiated the pay equity compensation systems for Canada's largest city and Bruce County Public Libraries, is familiar with...

New Perspectives: Notes of Humility by Rev. Heather McCarrel

There is a new rule in our house; no news after 7:00 p.m.! The last time I watched the 11:00 p.m. news I didn’t sleep...

International Women’s Day: Women’s rights in Islam

by Farah Amahd International women’s day is celebrated each year on March 8th. It originated from the women’s rights movement which raised awareness of gender...

Saugeen Times columnist goes on leave

One of Saugeen Times’ favourite columnists will no longer be contributing his wonderful writings. Reverend Bob Johnston is officially on medical leave and we can only offer...

Out of the Darkness – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Photo by Bruno van der Kraan/Unsplash Have you ever felt deader than dead?  It is a feeling of finality; as though there is no way...

Chapman family steps up to Stand with Ukraine

Once again, Chapman's Ice Cream, a Canadian family owned-and-operated company located in Markdale is stepping up to help others. They announced that they are donating...

Community Matters: Clean Energy Frontier leads the way to climate change goal

  Our region of Bruce, Grey and Huron has a bright future as a clean-energy leader in Ontario and Canada. Recent Statistics Canada census data, released...

Food for thought when it comes to a DGR

To the Editor: Suffice to say that the events in the Ukraine have rocked us all.  Just a few weeks ago, it was difficult to...

High praise from one public servant to another

To the Editor: In his statement announcing he will not be seeking another term, MPP Bill Walker noted his sincere appreciation for having had the...

What’s Your Excuse? – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

My excuses have been many and varied.  Certainly I have used this pandemic as an excuse for many months and lately I have had...