Commentary

T here’s so very much about the rise of the new right in Canada that is deeply troubling, and should be so to traditional conservatives as well as to liberals and progressives.

BY MARVIN JUNKIN Mayor, Town of Pelham I have found the last four years as head of Pelham Town Council to be very satisfying on many levels. Being the Mayor, I have had more interactions with senior staff than most councillors.

SUBMITTED BY MIKE JONES Pelham Advocates for Trees and Habitat With the election just two weeks away, Pelham Advocates for Trees and Habitat (PATH) has received answers to our questionnaire from candidates for mayor, and Regional and municipal counci

Don’t let a sedentary life be the beginning of the end I have been a fan of John Swart’s contributions to the Voice since the get-go. His articles are always timely, relevant and liberally infused with humour.

M y father’s family were Russian Jews. Most left for Britain at the beginning of the 20th century, but some remained. We kept in contact with part of the clan, and as a child I met my very Russian, very funny, very loud great-uncle.

Thumbs up for Baxter I noticed in the most recent Voice poll that Carla Baxter placed second for the two Ward 2 seats in Pelham. I will be voting for her as my first candidate for Ward 2, and I would like to explain why.

T here is something grimly predictable about accusations and proven cases of clergy abuse. I say this with a heart lead-heavy because I’m a priest, and each time a cleric is named or shamed I suppose I die a little inside.

BY DIANA HUSON Niagara Regional Councillor for Pelham I t’s been a busy six weeks on the campaign trail connecting with voters, whether it’s at the door, via emails or through social media.

T he daughter of the late archbishop Desmond Tutu, a tireless campaigner against apartheid, revered human rights activist, Nobel prizewinner, and once one of the most famous Anglicans in the world, has been barred by the Church of England from offici

Urban planning and green technology policy benefit household budgets if I am elected I am running a policy-oriented campaign because, if elected, I want a mandate. No voter wants to know a candidate’s evaluation of their own virtues.