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Welcome to the North Grenville Newsletter web site. The Newsletter is published in print format each month and distributed throughout North Grenville, reaching more than 5,000 readers. We provide news and information on the Arts in the area, review books, spotlight local musicians, artists and crafters, as well as informing the community on matters political, social and cultural. First appearing in 2005, the Newsletter is the only locally-owned and operated publication in North Grenville and has grown rapidly and energetically since its inception. A major element in the Newsletter's philosophy is the encouragement of social organisations in North Grenville. The Newsletter itself was started and run by volunteers and remains dependant on voluntary contributions from writers, reviewers and is committed to promoting community activism and participation in all forms. Sometimes controversial and always informative, it is one publication that is read cover to cover by the people of North Grenville.
Plus Ca Change
By David Shanahan
May 2011
Elections and politicians always play on the idea that things will change radically, if only we voted for the right person/Party/policy, etc. Then we see people like Bob Rae take office in Ontario and then apparently contradict everything his party is supposed to stand for as soon as they take office. Of course he went from being NDP to Liberal since then, so perhaps ideology or principle had little to do with that. In North Grenville, we've had the same four Councillors re-elected last October, and nothing has changed with them. It seems people think that the important thing is to get elected, to have the name “Councillor”, to win the seat. But the real reason to get elected, surely, is to be a Councillor, to act like one. That means having ideas, initiative, vision, and then making decisions.
