Commentary

F or a column that is essentially about my late father, it might seem slightly odd to begin with a blunt political statement. But here goes.

Kudos to Welland Hospital ER Saturday, after going to a Pelham walk-in clinic (online hours differed from note on the door), then a Seaway Mall clinic and finding them both closed, I called several in St. Catharines with no luck.

A recent survey revealed that the majority of people believe in a controlled, supervised, and extremely limited form of assisted dying for those who are suffering, and whose death is close and will be otherwise painful and likely isolated.

There’s nothing wrong with sharing the wealth I found it difficult to understand why Andrew Watts [“Who pays for the largess,” Letters, July 6, p.5] would get bent out of shape with the idea that men and women should be paid a “living wage.

New Arches present a rainbow of opportunities There are now so many towns that have Rainbow crosswalks. In the Town of Pelham we have four Rainbow benches. We would be unique if we could have Rainbow Arches.

Kore, Haun owe Mayor an apology I could not believe what I witnessed while watching last week’s Town Council meeting this weekend on YouTube.

R ecently we celebrated Father’s Day. I’m the father of four, and only after I became a dad did I understand my own father. Oh, the memories: happy and sad, joyous and tearful.

Two years delayed, but another great reunion On Sunday afternoon, June 12, 235 “original” Pelham Panthers gathered at the Legion in Fonthill for our 11th Pelham High Reunion.

L ast month The Church of Scotland, once considered arch-conservative, voted to allow its clergy to conduct same-sex marriages.

I f you have any interest in professional golf or follow the news at all you have heard about the arrival of a rival golf circuit to compete with the PGA Tour.