The Commentary section in our paper, although the smallest, has the distinction of tackling some of the biggest issues on our collective minds. These editorials are designed to spur discussion and get people talking, and in the process hopefully see difficult subjects from new points of view. Here are our top ten commentaries from 2019.

I wouldn’t say I’m Walmart’s biggest fan. In fact, I dread shopping there for a number of reasons, including their reputation for supply-chain bullying and questionable ethics in product sourcing.

As we come to the end of another decade, it’s helpful to observe through the rear-view mirror how far we’ve come as a community. The one thing we know is that change is a certainty.

It’s that time of year again, when Main Street’s angels and bells are lit up and holiday music fills the car. Every weekend is filled with another party or gathering where tables are overflowing with tasty treats. Christmas is here!

It would seem we have entered a season in the development of our civilization, or at least our democracy, where the default method of raising awareness is to rally crowds. From climate change to indigenous rights, the production of signs and the gathering of people to hold them rivals what we saw during the 1960s. The messages are clear, concise, and well supported by the backbone of social media.

Being a member of the LGBTQ+ community in a predominantly Christian town such as Niverville, you encounter many different reactions. Some close friends and family are accepting and supportive, but there are those who are close-minded.