Editorials

EDITORIAL – A clear message is being sent that COVID orders have no teeth

January 10, 2022 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE HARASSMENT WORD is popular among businesses when they break COVID rules and authorities crack down on them. There’s certainly been no [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Words – one in particular – we could do with less of in 2022

January 6, 2022 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. AMONG THE MANY LISTS we like to make at the turn of each year are those of popular new words. “Vax,” for example, was declared the 2021 [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Gyms that refuse to close should get fines, not exemptions

January 5, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE IMPORTANCE of physical activity and mental wellness has become obvious during the COVID-19 pandemic but there are limits on how we [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Banning New Year’s Eve fireworks would avoid many tragedies

January 4, 2022 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHAT WOULD New Year’s Eve be without fireworks? Well, pets and livestock would be more content and a lot safer, for one thing. And, there [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Even if COVID isn’t, Christmas correctness is in remission

December 23, 2021 // 1 Comment

IS IT MY IMAGINATION or is the Christmas spirit alive and well? Oh, I know, the nasties, thieves and scam artists are busy trying to cancel out the good work done by the many [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Free rapid COVID testing should be available to all who want it

December 22, 2021 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. ALL THE FOCUS in yesterday’s COVID-19 announcements was on new restrictions around public gathering places but one very important aspect [Continue]