by Tom Slager | Sep 20, 2021 | Controversy, Local
A Glass Ceiling Above the Wall of Silence The term “Glass Ceiling” was first used 43 years ago, in 1978, to describe what seemed to be an invisible barrier that kept women from getting equal pay and the top executive jobs in companies all around North America. Over...
by Tom Slager | Aug 4, 2021 | Controversy, Local
Every year, countless acres of the Amazon Rain Forest are slashed and burned to make way for farmers who want to increase the acreage of their fields. Threatened and protected species of animals and plants are wiped out every year, while wetland areas are destroyed in...
by Tom Slager | Jul 5, 2021 | Controversy, Local
Chatham-Kent Council Six Months Later Back in December Chatham-Kent’s Councillors ended up with eggs on their faces. It came to light that they were having secret meetings with a group looking to potentially purchase the Downtown Chatham Centre (DCC). ...
by Tom Slager | Jun 24, 2021 | Controversy, Local
A Little Background on the Rondeau Issue When was the last time a cottager from Rondeau Park invited you to a party at their place? It seems like the least they could do is make sure everybody in Chatham-Kent gets a thank-you card. After all, it’s your tax money being...
by Tom Slager | May 1, 2021 | Controversy, Local
Sometimes The Municipality of Chatham-Kent Boggles the Mind You can picture it, can’t you? Somewhere deep in the heart of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre a young intern rushes down the carpeted aisle between rows and rows of cubicles. He wrenches open a closed door...
by Tom Slager | Apr 8, 2021 | Controversy, Local
Missing The Point in Chatham-Kent One component of a healthy community is having a robust media with the resources and will to ask the tough questions and demand answers from local government. This is a component that Chatham-Kent sorely lacks. It was with great...
