Bill’s Blog – December 2018
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you and your family a holiday season that is filled with happiness and cheer. It is an honour and pleasure to meet and work with many...
EDITORIAL: Decisions not made easily
There has been a lot of negative comments left on Social Media following the decision to postpone the Christmas on the Canal Parade of Lights and FRABA Tree Lighting.
The decision to do so was...
LETTER: Seniors looking toward final approval of Carr Farm project
To the Editor:
In response to the comments written by Alan Joyce on behalf of the “Fall River Seniors Housing Group” regarding the development of the Baker/Carr Farm property.
It disappoints and saddens me to think,...
LETTER: Seniors take offence to generalizations in previous letter
To the Editor:
REBUTTAL TO LETTER IN LAST MONTH’S ISSUE OF THE LAKER: Letter to the Editor by Alan Joyce and the Fall River Seniors Housing Group.
I am a member of The Friendly Group of...
LETTER: Questions about development unanswered
To the Editor:
In response to Brian Hayes’ piece in The Chronicle Herald of September 3, 2018: “Fall River senior living proposal gets support." To establish the proposed 360-unit, five-building seniors complex at the Baker/Carr...
OPINION: Nike confronting social injustices with Kaepernick
Despite all the hate on social media, the decision by Nike to go with controversial former NFL Super Bowl QB Colin Kaepernick for their 30th anniversary #JustDoIt” campaign is a wise one.
At first blush...
COLUMN: Bill’s Blog with MLA Bill Horne
Summer Events in Waverley-Fall River-Beaver Bank
I hope you had the opportunity to experience and enjoy the many events and recreational actives available in our beautiful communities. I have enjoyed meeting and talking with many...
COLUMN: MPs News & Views with MP Darrell Samson
Happy Back to School! I hope you all had a relaxing summer and are ready for the fall. I certainly had a busy summer and I would like to share the activities I participated...
OPINION: Slimy politics rears its head
It seems like the anti-Justin Trudeau crowd (namely federal Conservative supporters) are trying to make something out of nothing over allegations in a newspaper editorial from 18 years ago that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
A SMILE-filled thank you!
Who would have thought a simple conversation about me needing dental surgery would have blossomed into what Pat’s Smile Day turned out to be.
In December 2017, I mentioned to Barry Dalrymple, who I have...