Not what it seems
Dukes playing better than record indicates No reason to panic. Not yet. By the time you open this newspaper on Wednesday the the Wellington Dukes will sit no better than middle of the pack—sporting a modest record of .500 hockey over six games—at best. This is a level of adequacy not experienced in the opening […]
Home sweet home?
Turmoil continues to swirl through halls of McFarland nursing home It seems that despite reports from Shire Hall that all is well, McFarland Home is troubled place for some residents . While the home’s municipal administrators try to keep a lid on allegations of theft in the facility, fresh allegations of abuse at the hands […]
Who’s in charge
MNR failing to protect endangered species says Conservancy group Members of the South Shore Conservancy are claiming the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) broke its own laws when it allowed a contractor hired by Defence Construction Canada (DCC), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND), to commence work at Ostrander Point Provincial Wildlife […]
Rebound
Dukes recover from poor opening game Not since 2005 have the Wellington Dukes endured defeat in their season opener at home. It was not the start this team wanted. If was the first season opener in the new arena. The banners trumpeting the team’s successful season—including the Dudley Hewitt Cup—were revealed by team owner Michael […]
Addicted to debt
Candidates offer their prescription for Ontario’s economic recovery We begin our extensive coverage of the provincial election this week by examining the candidates’ views on how to best navigate the difficult choices ahead for our economy. The province’s debt has risen sharply over the last four years. It now stands at $245 billion. It has […]
Twin oaks
An update to the story of the seven sailors whose bodies washed up on Point Petre in 1899 Last week we told you the story of seven sailors whose bodies washed up on the shores near Point Petre and were subsequently buried nearby by the lighthouse keeper. After the story ran, the Times heard from […]
Campaign begins
Dukes open a new season on Friday The Wellington Dukes settled for a pair of wins in four games in the Woodchuck Classic tournament in Vermont on the weekend. It was the team’s weakest result in the pre-season tournament since 2006, the year they began making the annual pilgrimage to the Green Mountains. That first […]
Unexploded bombs
DND contractors clear large swaths of land at Ostrander Point searching for unexploded ordnance The evidence of a large-scale land clearing effort on Crown Land at Ostrander Point targeted by wind developer Gilead Power has got many neighbours and industrial wind energy opponents rather uneasy over the last week. These folks have been on edge […]
Trouble at home
Allegations reveal that McFarland home residents may be the victims of theft—by their caregivers Some disturbing allegations have recently been revealed to the Times by two nurses, one currently working for the home and one whose position has been terminated. They have asked to remain anonymous. While some of those claims could not be substantiated, […]
Road warriors
Dukes win two of three in northern Michigan—now head to Vermont Two out of three ain’t bad. Considering the Wellington Dukes had just spent the previous 11 hours on a bus, the 3-1 opening day loss to the NAHL’s Traverse City was not so much a letdown as it was the price for a long […]