Published Jan. 24. 2019
Justice system needs re-evaluation
To the Editor, I first wrote about Garry Handlen when he was arrested in Minden in November 2014. I was a reporter for the Minden Times at the time and Handlen was charged in…
Our beloved food guide
By Laurie Sweig Published Jan. 24, 2019 Canada’s Food Guide is getting some attention these days because a new version came out this week. That seems to be a big deal for some folks.…
Questioning arena feasibility
To the Editor, I want to express my support and admiration for the letter to the editor by Fay Martin. This is looking at the arena from the point of view the council looked at…
Winter discontent spring of joy?
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Jan. 24. 2019 If John Steinbeck was alive today he might consider changing the title of his 1961 Nobel prize-winning novel from The Winter of Our Discontent to The…
Consider how our money is spentTo the Editor
I feel compelled to speak against the proposed Minden Hills Arena renovation not because I don’t recognize the importance of recreational facilities in our village but because of the value for cost the plan represents.…
Fix the roads first
To the Editor All of my life I have lived in Minden and don’t remember ever seeing our roads in such disrepair they are disgraceful. Potholes so deep they can damage a vehicle badly. The…
Living with wolves
I’ve seen their tracks and heard their howls but haven’t met any wolves on my back 40 this winter. Not that I really expect to because it is rare to get even a glimpse of…
Total bong show
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 17 2019 The legalization of marijuana in Ontario has been a bong show ... er gong show ever since the process began and that continues to be the case. Last…
Arena proposal inadequate
Arena proposal inadequate To the Editor, After attending the open house information meeting in Minden on Dec. 17, I am a very frustrated taxpayer. This was the first official outline of the new community centre…
Peter and Paul
By Chad Ingram Published Jan. 10, 2019 Just before Christmas, heads of municipal councils throughout Ontario received a letter from finance minister Vic Fedeli, informing them the province is undertaking a review of the…
Thank you Minden
To the Editor, Thank you, thank you. You did it again. This community continues to support the Minden Christmas Basket Program beyond our expectations. Your kindness, your assistance, your donations, and your volunteering was awesome.…
What will 2019 bring?
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Jan. 10, 2019 The New Year opened with so many questions: Will the global economic turmoil become a recession? Will western Canadian oil be given a stable delivery system…
The top 10
By Chad Ingram Published Dec. 24, 2018 An annual tradition, here is a list of the top 10 Times stories of the year. 10. Scotch Line landfill Making the list for the second consecutive…
Laughing out loud
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Dec. 24, 2018 It is indeed a wonderful life, especially when we begin laughing at ourselves. Laughter is a magic elixir that improves our lives. It is a…
Letters to the EditorLetters to the EditorTo the…
To the Editor Efficiency or democracy? That is the question. In his Dec. 6 editorial in this newspaper my good friend Chad Ingram is most eloquent in his argument for doing away with our township…
O Holy Night!
Many Christmas Eves have passed since the one years ago when I heard the voice of an angel. It was a voice I can never forget; a voice that gave me the best Christmas present…
Rink about it
On Monday night Minden Hills residents got a preliminary conceptual snapshot of what a new arena and revitalized community centre might look like during a presentation by reps of the architectural and construction firms involved…
Thanks Cheryl
Maybe that doesn’t apply to the wood-panelled offices of Parliament Hill orQueen’s Park where there is plentiful power perks and six-figuresalaries but it certainly applies to many municipal politiciansespecially those in small rural communities. In…
Worry about future work
By Jim Poling Sr. Published Dec. 13 2018 It was a long time ago but I was an elevator operator once. That was back in the days when elevators were not push-button automatic and needed…