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As the nation enters its second pandemic summer, a time for reflection, reconciliation, hope

As the nation enters its second pandemic summer, a time for reflection, reconciliation, hope

Amid calls for Canada Day celebrations to be canceled this year in the wake of the discoveries of mass, unmarked graves at former Native residential schools, the Voice invited our elected officials and Pelham's CAO to share their thoughts about this
THE VOICE POLL | Cancel Canada Day 2021?

THE VOICE POLL | Cancel Canada Day 2021?

Municipalities large and small across the country are opting to cancel their Canada Day celebrations this year in reaction to the recent revelations of mass burial sites found at native residential schools. St.
PEOPLE & POLITICS | Election spending and the Notwithstanding Clause

PEOPLE & POLITICS | Election spending and the Notwithstanding Clause

P remier Ford has drawn a great deal of criticism and some support for invoking the seldom-used notwithstanding clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This article discusses the issues at play in this controversy in two steps.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 23 2021

Levay should be commended, not condemned I am writing this letter in support of car wash owner and Pelham citizen Gail Levay.
PUBLISHER'S CORNER | June 16 2021

PUBLISHER'S CORNER | June 16 2021

A sad loss: The passing of former Pelham Town Councillor Gary Accursi last week at the comparatively young age of 72 came as a shock to many.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 16 2021

Hurray for the jabbed I just want to shout out to all the Fonthill and surrounding area residents. I am so proud to be among all of you (us) who are getting our vaccinations.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 9 2021

Expect noise if you live near Hurricane Very disappointed to read this kind of article and how Gail [Levay] is portrayed [Wanted: Peace and quiet on Hurricane, May 26, p.1]. She does not deserve this negative narrative at all.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 2 2021

More Gang of Four, please Much appreciation given to Councillors Hildebrandt, Kore, Wink, Haun and Stewart who, at the last council meeting (as reported extensively in the Voice), chose to raise their voices (and not sit on their hands) in questionin
PUBLISHER'S CORNER | Reporting without fear or favour

PUBLISHER'S CORNER | Reporting without fear or favour

What real journalism—unlike social media—does at its best F irst the fun stuff: Before we get to what’s behind that headline, let’s take a walk on the brighter side...

Letters & Op-Ed, May 26 2021

Come on out this Friday in support of Emmett The Fabulous Fenwick Lions club is all about community. We try to live up to our motto, “We Serve.” As such, we are doing a fundraiser for a three-year-old Pelham boy in need of a major surgery.