Author Archive for Steve Campbell
Booze, Wind and Sex Changes
Well, we are approaching the long-awaited day of the Grand Opening of our brand new liquor store. I know this has caused some irritation, frustration and anxiety for the immediate locals, who feel it does not fit in with the surrounding historic homes. This may be true, but you need to consider the feelings of […]
A Travesty of Democracy
The decision by White Pines Development (wpd – in lower case, as to appear typographically unobtrusive) to proceed with the destruction of our South Shore is a giant flip of the finger to the democratic process in Ontario. If nothing else, it shows beyond doubt that the Wynne government and wpd care nothing for the […]
It’s all about the Loonies
I have a problem with the LHINs. Okay, that’s not true. I have several problems with the LHINs. I will admit, up front, that I did not have the time to attend the meeting held by the LHIN in which they tried to explain what they actually do. I count on reports by news reporters, […]
On the Bright Side…
Though my highly-paid job writing for The Times and CountyLive is to bitch and complain, I would like to start the New Year on a more optimistic note, and take a snapshot of the things we can be thankful for. The cynical part is at the end. 1. Justin Trudeau is Prime Minister. Sure, I […]
Hold your breath. This might hurt a bit.
One of the disadvantages of being a column writer is that I need to write and file this column before I see how I am pilloried by County voters for my last column. So, I’ll dig my hole a little deeper with a last minute probe into the election campaign. I am about to do […]
I give you promises, promises
As the IWT issue heats up in the County, I decided to move those disturbing thoughts to my next column. Because, as you may know, there’s a federal election on! I know you turn to me for thoughtful insight on major issues, and I guarantee you, by the end of this article, you will be […]
Open Letter to the Premier
Ms. Wynne, I’m sure it will come as a surprise to you that Prince Edward County residents are angry and frustrated to the point of explosion. I assume this is surprising information, considering you have evoked our democratic right to voice our opinion concerning proper location of Industrial Wind Turbines, and thus take control of […]
In defense of Sir John A.
There has been talk, and a few letters, recently about the alleged ‘racism’ of Sir John A. Macdonald. This gets under my skin, because I’ve always found that history is ‘selective’ when pen is put to paper, and the Great Book of History is forged. Someone once said: “History is written by the winners,” and that […]
Puzzling Things in a Warped World
Unlike other column writers, who seem to have all the answers to anything that can happen anywhere in the world, sometimes I’m just puzzled. And I turn my puzzlements over to you, to help find the pieces my inadequate brain has missed. To the point: I see a very reactionary trend in the County. This, […]
Time to face some facts
Much against my better judgment, I’d like to pursue the comments from my last column, which seems to have generated some productive thought around the County. This time, I’d like to look at the problem from less of a societal point of view, but as a practical scientific experiment. First we need to have […]
