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COMMON DECENCY | Compassion, not ideology, for assisted dying

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.

Letters & Op-Ed, July 13 2022

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.
EDITORIAL | Time to end the turbulence at the NCDRA

EDITORIAL | Time to end the turbulence at the NCDRA

W ith respect to vision and governance, the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport (NCDRA), a.k.a. Pelham’s aerodrome along River Road, is a bit of a mess.

COMMON DECENCY | The curtains may draw, but the magic never ends

W hen my daughter Lucy was a tiny child, just turned four years old, I took her to see The Nutcracker, in Toronto, that annual event of pristine Christmas escapism.

Letters & Op-Ed, July 6 2022

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.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 29 2022

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.

COMMON DECENCY | Belated but beloved understanding

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.

Letters & Op-Ed, June 22 2022

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.

COMMON DECENCY | When followers of Christ are the least Christian

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

ANOTHER ROUND | Debating the Saudi LIV? Don't forget the hypocrisy

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.