Why must we put boundaries on human compassion?
Thirty or so people gathered in an Aberdeen home Thursday night to celebrate a seven-year relationship with a small town on the other side of the world. To me, they represent [Continue]
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Walsh’s decision leaves three, maybe four council seats available
I haven’t talked to anyone who wasn’t surprised at Denis Walsh’s decision not to run for another term. In hindsight, maybe the signs were there. When I [Continue]
Sadness remains in memories of 9-11
Three things in particular stick with me from Sept. 11, 2001. Foremost, of course, was the shock — waking up and hearing on the radio that the World Trade Centre in New [Continue]
Summer is gone, election campaign begins
By MEL ROTHENBURGER/ The Armchair Mayor And so, a new season begins. Yes, the unofficial end of summer is succeeded by the unofficial start to the civic election campaign. [Continue]
Criticizing the hometown hero isn’t allowed
Whenever I’m on vacation I get a chance to view the media — especially this newspaper — from a different perspective. Namely, that of the consumer rather than the [Continue]
Privacy claims have gone way too far
By MEL ROTHENBURGER/ The Armchair Mayor I read with interest this week that the Amalgamated Transit Union in Gatineau wants the transit service there to ban passengers from [Continue]
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