Masked or unmasked, we all need to move forwardSarah Rennie2022-05-182022-05-17 by Sarah Rennie2022-05-182022-05-170 With the lifting of the mandatory mask mandate across Quebec over the weekend, my two...
To honour Ukraine: plant sunflowersGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-05-182022-05-18 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-05-182022-05-180 Let’s plant sunflowers, the national flower of Ukraine, to honour its people and to remember...
Looking ahead to fresh faces in the fall electionSarah Rennie2022-05-042022-05-03 by Sarah Rennie2022-05-042022-05-030 Huntingdon MNA Claire IsaBelle’s surprise announcement that she would not be seeking a second term...
Volunteering is at the heart of the ValleySarah Rennie2022-04-202022-04-19 by Sarah Rennie2022-04-202022-04-190 There is a common theme that runs through several articles featured in both the regular...
S.A.B.E.C. is looking for new volunteersGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-04-202022-04-19 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-04-202022-04-190 The majority of you know S.A.B.E.C. For those who don’t, S.A.B.E.C. is a non-profit organization,...
The waves keep coming, so keep the masks handySarah Rennie2022-04-062022-04-05 by Sarah Rennie2022-04-062022-04-050 One of my favourite things to do when at the beach is watch the waves...
Support for Ukraine is a community affairSarah Rennie2022-03-232022-03-22 by Sarah Rennie2022-03-232022-03-220 This week, Ormstown’s municipal flag was taken down so the yellow and blue flag of...
Denial of independent journalism is a concernSarah Rennie2022-03-092022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2022-03-092022-03-250 At this time two years ago, many of us were returning to work and school...
Letter to the Editor: The recent events in Ukraine make us realize the nature and the value of democracy.Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-03-092022-03-25 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-03-092022-03-250 Although I do believe that the ability to protest is a democratic right, I certainly...
Farmers: partners in caring for the environment – a paradigm shiftSarah Rennie2022-02-232022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2022-02-232022-03-250 The recently announced compensation program for Quebec farmers is a step in the right direction...
Kudos to fierce commitment of embattled educatorsGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-25 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-251 This week marks the 28th edition of Teacher Appreciation Week across Quebec. The Education Ministry...
Letter to the Editor: Too much litterGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-25 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-250 Why has it become much easier to throw garbage out the car window than to...
Housing is a right, not a consumer goodGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-25 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-02-092022-03-250 But how is this right guaranteed? In the current context, the right to housing is...
We just have to keep our eyes on the roadSarah Rennie2022-01-262022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2022-01-262022-03-250 The news over the last few weeks has brought forth a series of situations and...
The Friperie is an essential serviceGuest - Letter to the Editor2022-01-262022-03-25 by Guest - Letter to the Editor2022-01-262022-03-250 As a customer and donor of quality used clothing and reusable household appliances at the...
A cruel start to 2022Sarah Rennie2022-01-122022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2022-01-122022-03-250 Premier Francois Legault could hardly muster the enthusiasm to wish Quebecers a happy new year...
Warmest wishes for a joyful holiday and hopeful New YearSarah Rennie2021-12-152022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2021-12-152022-03-250 With less than two weeks to go before the holidays, the Valley and its people...
Omicron variant is a reminder of global inequalitySarah Rennie2021-12-012022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2021-12-012022-03-250 If bad Hollywood writers were drafting a screenplay about a pandemic, the climax to the...
Municipal government is more important than we might thinkSarah Rennie2021-11-172022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2021-11-172022-03-250 There will be a number of new faces gathered in municipal chambers across the Valley...
Bold action on the environment is needed at the local levelSarah Rennie2021-11-032022-03-25 by Sarah Rennie2021-11-032022-03-250 At the moment, we are on a fast track to devastation that will only be...