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By Mike Williscraft NewsNow It is unfortunate that a term of Grimsby Town Council, which was launched with such wide-eyed optimism and positivity has, indeed, jumped the shark (Happy Days […]
Dear editor, Words are not enough to express our thanks and gratitude to our Maplewood estate neighbours, friends, family, Christina’s friends, complete strangers and our community for supporting us in […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow There are some very serious matters at hand this week, so let’s start with the most serious, by far. A Big Mac with bacon on it […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow I’ve said it before, and I will likely say it again, but all public sector employees – provincial and federal, including MPPS and MPs – should […]
I’ve said it before and I am sure I’ll say it again at some point, but social media has absolutely no redeeming value, none, save for helping with an Amber […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow (With apologies to Clement C Moore…) ‘Twas the night before council, when all through town hall, Not a creature was stirring, shocked, after getting the call; […]
Dear Editor, Two takeaways from Monday night’s Grimsby Town Council meeting: First, the director and the program manager of GO implementation for the Niagara Region made a presentation in favour […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Trolls unite! Funny how just last week I was noting in this space what a waste of time and energy social media can be. Then, along […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow I don’t want to whine too closely to the Christmas season, so I better get this off my chest now. Never in a million years […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Another grab bag this week in an attempt to cover some ground… Judging by the response Monday night, I would have to say Grimsby’s Mayor Jeff […]
Dear Editor, Read your column of Nov. 21 and specifically the comments relating to MPAC and, yes, you are right about the impact it will have on many if not […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow A couple of things to touch on, so let’s jump in. Yes, there is a new filing in the $18 million civil claim regarding the […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow All I can say about the defence filed in the Town of Grimsby et al $18 million civil suit vs Bentley, Detenbeck and Panetta is, I […]
Dear Editor, As reported in last week’s edition, expanding the current facilities at the Peach King Centre seems to be a no brainer. I urge council to take a breath […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Tons of things going on, so I’m going to split this offering up to cover maximum ground. I got in touch with Major Richard Robinson, Commanding […]
Dear Editor, I live on Green lane between Beamsville and Vineland. My neighbor who delivered water the other day asked if I was attending the open house that afternoon at […]
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Nobody would have been able to convince me throughout this entire year that the findings of the provincially sanctioned regional governance review could or should take […]
Generally, topics of a federal nature don’t make the grade for column material much, not because such fodder is not important but it is all about priorities and NewsNow’s priority […]
There is no doubt, public meetings hosted by municipalities are normally pretty boring. Yes, they are important often times, but boring just the same. Next week, Town of Lincoln will […]
Many, many, many months ago, Tony Joosse was asking HHS for one simple thing: a barbecue on the front lawn to show the staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital how […]
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