A few days ago, I attended the funeral of a veteran of World War II who landed with Canadian Forces onJuno Beach on June 6 th , 1944.He survived the war, returned home after it was over, became a dentist, a husband, a father, a grandfather,and a respected community leader. He was deeply loved by […]
The passing of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has given us all reason to pause and reflect upon herextraordinary life of public service. For many in Canada, The Queen was dignified grace personified. But as our Head of State for more than70 years, she was also the living embodiment of our country at its very […]
“How will democracy fare in the twenty-first century? Can the civic spirit born in Athens in 430 BC dealwith the microchip?”-Patrick Watson and Benjamin Barber in the introduction to their 1988 book, The Struggle forDemocracyThe democratic ideals that we all value—but sometimes take for granted— are being challenged aroundthe world. Authoritarian leaders are stoking and […]
The everyday heroes in our midst continue to be Ontario’s health care workers. They are truly resilience personified. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic more than 28months ago, their compassion and dedication to patients have kept our health system functioning underunprecedented stress. Halton Healthcare’s Georgetown Hospital continues to be the hub of our local health care. […]
A little over a month ago, on June 2nd, the Provincial election was held and I was honoured to be re-elected as the representative for Wellington-Halton Hills at Queen’s Park. Over the course of the campaign, I met countless Wellington-Halton Hills constituents who shared theirconcerns with me. I met a small business person in Elora whose product […]
Planning for the redevelopment of the Georgetown Hospital is underway and gaining momentum. The hospital’s Board and staff have been working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other local partners to seize the opportunity to envision the future of health care in our community.The Ministry of Health administers a complex, multi-stage approvals process […]
January 2022 IFP ColumnGeorgetown lost one of its strongest pillars and greatest boosters with the passing of Graeme Goebelle last month. In his professional life as a Chartered Accountant, Graeme’s clients benefited from his vast knowledge, experience, and integrity. He was successful with his accountancy practice over the decades, but like all great community builders, he […]
The Ministry of Transportation’s proposed Highway 413 project continues to generate a great deal of discussion at Queen’s Park.On the one hand, the Ministry maintains a new 400 series highway is needed in the western GTA toaddress current congestion, strengthen our economic competitiveness, plan for future populationgrowth, and create jobs and economic activity.On the other […]
For all but a very small number of us, memories of war are not first-hand. Most of us have never been near a battlefield during wartime. But we still wear a poppy, and still pause on November 11th to remember. We remember something we didn’t experience and can only imagine. Just as we must. Tom Brokaw […]