The ‘scoop’ of children happened close to home in Bruce County

We have all heard in mainstream media about the tragic and almost unbelievable story of 215 First Nations children that were found buried at...

Community Matters: June, 2021

We’re almost there. Being able to hug a family member or friend after more than a year of socially distanced visits and Zoom calls. Hosting a...

The Call of 215 Children – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

The discovery this past week of the remains of 215 children at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia, has...

The Handbook on Lockdown Living – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

In his book, The Little Book of Hygge: the Danish Way to Live Well, Meik Wiking from the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen shares...

Natural gas expansion heading into Phase 2

To the Editor: Ontarians deserve access to reliable and affordable heating. That is why two years ago, our government began expanding access to natural gas...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “WHEN IS GRADUATION?”

May and June have traditionally held the promise of graduation---from Georgian College, from high schools across Bruce and Grey Counties and for many of...

Sanctuary – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Recently, I had the privilege of visiting a lovely church.  Its sanctuary is full of stain glass windows and this ministry has a rich...

How soon people forget says reader

To the Editor: I have been appalled at the childish behaviour of adults during this pandemic. I saw an elderly man {80s} yelling at the person...

Get all sides of the DGR story says reader

To the Editor I would like to congratulate my friend and associate Sheila Whytock on an excellent series of podcasts entitled Willing to Listen -...

One of God’s Lost Boys – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It has been one of my greatest privileges to serve as a chaplain over the years.  My first position began in 2006, and since...