
Letter: Townsend development and MZO alternatives
June 25, 2026
In order to offer an alternative to the MZO and remember a former new town attempt in Haldimand Norfolk, residents should look to the situation... ...read more

Column: Two weeks left to have your say on Nanticoke’s future
June 18, 2026
History doesn’t lie but rather records the consequences of the choices we make. With a little research, examples from across North America abound as to... ...read more

Letter: Looking back on the 50th Dunnville Mudcat Festival
June 18, 2026
As I sit and reflect on the weekend, I keep coming back to one image: two young girls sitting along the riverbank, watching the glowing... ...read more

Letter: Future of Nanticoke lands
June 18, 2026
While the trajectory of population from initial shovel to the last nail can’t be exact in a housing development, the MZO in Nanticoke is polarizing.... ...read more

Letter: Happy Father’s Day 2026
June 18, 2026
As we know, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. Many of ours are our family, friends, farmers, religious leaders, doctors, nurses, teachers, firefighters, police,... ...read more

Letter: The facts of the MZO
June 18, 2026
Haldimand Council voted three times to support Empire Communities’ Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request. Haldimand County has finished its work on this matter and the... ...read more

Column: Taking care of business at Queen’s Park
June 11, 2026
March 23 to June 2 served as the bookends to a brief but busy legislative session at Queen’s Park. As your independent voice at the... ...read more

Column: Questions over Bill C-22
June 11, 2026
Recent reporting on my comments regarding Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, has generated discussion about my views on the proposed legislation. Let me be... ...read more

Get Growing: Powerfully perfect petunias
June 11, 2026
By Deb Zynomirski debzyn@gmail.com By now, many of you will have noticed that the public gardens around Dunnville have been planted. I sent a letter... ...read more

Letter: Concerns with Bill 9
June 11, 2026
The concern is focused on whether Bill 9 actually gives municipalities meaningful power to deal with misconduct by councillors and local board members. The threshold... ...read more

