Political leaders should keep religion out of politics Sir: Regarding the Aug. 8 article “Councillor and MP Clash,” I see plenty of room for a councillor like Nathan Colquhoun in Sarnia. It is fully appropriate to question the motives of our MP. If she is basing her political decisions on her personal religious beliefs, that… Read more »
A recent spat between the local MP and a sitting member of city council is the latest example of why politics and religion don’t mix. Rookie councillor Nathan Colquhoun went on the offensive against Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu, calling the Parliamentarian “an embarrassment to Sarnia and Christianity.” His big beef is with her stance on… Read more »
Phil Egan If you’ve ever stood at the railing beside the thundering Horseshoe Falls, mesmerized by the flow of water racing over the brink, here’s a fact that may surprise you: The flow of the St. Clair River below the Blue Water Bridges is more than twice as fast. From the earliest days of Sarnia’s… Read more »
Marg Johnson Not every child comes from a stable home, one free of violence and addiction. Not every child receives the one-on-one special “I see you” attention they desperately need, with a soft place to fall. Such children are fortunate, indeed, if someone steps up to show they are loved for who they are,… Read more »
Election will hinge on abortion, climate narrative Sir: I expect this upcoming federal election is going to be very interesting where two big issues will take centre stage at candidate debates throughout Canada, including our riding of Sarnia-Lambton. The two issues, is suspect, will be abortion and global warming/carbon tax. Viewing what’s happening in the… Read more »
Nadine Wark Music and summer just seem to go together. Just as today’s generation will retain music from the summer of 2019, the older crowd can look back and relate to the music of other times and places. I remember the dancers on the TV show American Bandstand having strict criteria for a hit… Read more »
Why the politicized global warming movement is a total fraud Sir: The global warming movement is the most extensive and most expensive public relations campaign in the history of the world. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was created to find and disseminate research demonstrating a human impact on global climate, is not… Read more »
Phil Egan “And the Northern girls with the way they kiss, … Read more »
Dave Brown There has been a lot of discussion of late regarding the United Way, and our seniors’ funding. I am proud to say that our funding for seniors’ services has increased over the past nine years; however, it isn’t the increase that has received ongoing discussion, but a cut to one agency. Let me assure… Read more »
Phil Egan My sister Mary-Jane describes her husband, Sweet Pete, as “the perfect man.” In other words, one with no interest in sports. My Dad was like that too. I can’t recall him ever watching sports of any kind on TV. I used to tell people that if my father had ever shown up at… Read more »
