Columns

The passage of time has a powerful impact, often revealing truths and at times proving it will continue to march on despite a lack of... ...read more

A friend was recently talking about a fish story, and I was wondering if it were true. But the words “true” and “fish” made me... ...read more

It was an early start Wednesday in Hamilton as I again joined forces with my colleague MPP Mike Schreiner (Green Party) to promote our Foodbelt... ...read more

By the OFA Ontario farms produce more than 200 different food and farm products, giving consumers a wide range of options for filling their shopping... ...read more

By Jeff Rooney How do you get 27,000 students and 2,800 staff at 72 schools in Grand Erie to stand and cheer all at once?... ...read more

Being about law and order, I voted for government Bills 6 and 10. Bill 6 is The Safer Municipalities Act, 2025 and Bill 10 is... ...read more

Libraries: from scrolls to searches By Jeff Rooney Heads up. If you borrowed a book from the Mesopotamian Library on the day it opened, 4,000... ...read more

“The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment... ...read more

Have you ever heard of an old-fashioned shrub called a Mahonia? Not many people have. Its Latin name, Mahonia Aquifolium, literally means holly-leaved barberry. Although... ...read more

As I’ve said many times, being your independent MPP gives me the liberty to say, do, speak, vote according to what you, the taxpayer, advise.... ...read more