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Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | November 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Given the huge advantage the Conservatives have for raising money, it’ll be hard for the Liberals to match them dollar for dollar when it comes to duking it out in an all-out advertising war, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 24, 2024
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, U.S. Vice-president Kamala Harris, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Gage Skidmore/Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
Under pressure: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Trudeau's getting it from all sides as his Liberals face a big loss in the next election, according to the public opinion polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 14, 2024
Under pressure: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Trudeau's getting it from all sides as his Liberals face a big loss in the next election, according to the public opinion polls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and illustration by Neena Singhal
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | October 7, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 2, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 30, 2024
Yves-François Blanchet
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet in a Hill scrum on Sept. 18, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 23, 2024
Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh with Videotron workers picketing Parliament Hill on Sept. 16, 2024, as the lockout by their employer continues after 10 months. The Hill Times photograph Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre is benefiting from a common logical fallacy, specifically the one referred to as 'causation implying correlation,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 11, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Poilievre is benefiting from a common logical fallacy, specifically the one referred to as 'causation implying correlation,' writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
Just because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is willing to lead his Liberal army into electoral battle, it doesn’t necessarily mean his troops will follow him, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 4, 2024
Just because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is willing to lead his Liberal army into electoral battle, it doesn’t necessarily mean his troops will follow him, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
As long as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre keeps on that he's the only guy capable of mending a 'broken' Canada, then—lovable or not—he has a clear path to victory, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 29, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
As long as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre keeps on that he's the only guy capable of mending a 'broken' Canada, then—lovable or not—he has a clear path to victory, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 22, 2024
The Conservative Party has spent millions of dollars on building up the image of their leader, Pierre Poilievre, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 15, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, left, has been going after NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Melanie Richer, a former communications director for the NDP, said the Conservatives see the New Democrats as a threat. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 12, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Conservatives recently released an attack ad targeting Singh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 5, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh seen on the Hill in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance, pictured, is U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 29, 2024
J.D. Vance
J.D. Vance, pictured, is U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate. Photograph courtesy of Commons Wikimedia/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 22, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on Parliament Hill on Canada Day, July 1, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 15, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
Now it’s the media crafting the Liberals' story, with negative headlines such as 'Justin Trudeau, seller of Sunny Ways, has no answer' and 'Justin Trudeau’s political career is over, popping up all over the place, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 8, 2024
Now it’s the media crafting the Liberals' story, with negative headlines such as 'Justin Trudeau, seller of Sunny Ways, has no answer' and 'Justin Trudeau’s political career is over, popping up all over the place, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Freeland's recent attacks on Poilievre miss the mark, argues Gerry Nicholls, who says Polievre has jumped on the populist bandwagon, meaning he's not a Reaganite, or a Thatcherite, or a Fraser Institute devotee.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 1, 2024
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, left, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Freeland's recent attacks on Poilievre miss the mark, argues Gerry Nicholls, who says Polievre has jumped on the populist bandwagon, meaning he's not a Reaganite, or a Thatcherite, or a Fraser Institute devotee.   The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 24, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
Donald Trumpat a rally in Florence, Arizona, on Jan. 17, 2022. Columnist Gerry Nicholls says there’s still one variable out there that could stop Trump’s campaign in its tracks if he’s jailed before the next election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 17, 2024
Donald Trumpat a rally in Florence, Arizona, on Jan. 17, 2022. Columnist Gerry Nicholls says there’s still one variable out there that could stop Trump’s campaign in its tracks if he’s jailed before the next election. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 30, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal caucus meeting on the Hill on April 17, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 23, 2024
Not to rain on Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s parade, but I’d just like to note for the record that his current big lead in the polls carries the seeds of a potentially serious problem, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 23, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 23, 2024
Not to rain on Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre’s parade, but I’d just like to note for the record that his current big lead in the polls carries the seeds of a potentially serious problem, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a press conference on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 15, 2024
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre at a press conference on April 16, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2024
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 13, 2024
Mark Carney at the Liberal National Convention in Ottawa on May 4, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | May 6, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill, isn't doing well in the polls right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 29, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, pictured on the Hill, isn't doing well in the polls right now. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 11, 2024
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | April 11, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Hill on March 20, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 29, 2022
The charm offensive: Imagine if newly minted Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured on Sept. 12, 2022, with his wife Anaida and their son Cruz, sent out a seemingly handwritten letter on his own letterhead to party donors that said something like, 'Dear Joe; it’s late at night and I’m sitting here in my study worried about our party’s finances. The bills for the leadership campaign are piling up on my desk. That’s why I’m writing to you. You’ve stood by me from the beginning so I know you’ll stand by me now at this crucial moment when I need your help.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2022
Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May, pictured Oct. 3, 2020, is running to be leader again. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 22, 2022
Former Green Party leader Elizabeth May, pictured Oct. 3, 2020, is running to be leader again. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 7, 2022
Wilfrid Laurier, who was prime minister from 1896-1911 and one of Canada’s most celebrated prime ministers, was a classical liberal, writes Gerry Nicholls. As author Brian Lee Crowley notes in his book, The Canadian Century, Laurier promoted 'minimal state interference, low taxes and respect of property and of contract.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 7, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | September 7, 2022
Wilfrid Laurier, who was prime minister from 1896-1911 and one of Canada’s most celebrated prime ministers, was a classical liberal, writes Gerry Nicholls. As author Brian Lee Crowley notes in his book, The Canadian Century, Laurier promoted 'minimal state interference, low taxes and respect of property and of contract.' Photograph courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 11, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his family on July 1, 2022, at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa, has been polling badly lately, painting a bleak picture for his government. A recent Abacus poll indicated that 51 per cent of Canadians have a negative view of his government, the highest number ever recorded since the Liberals were elected in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 11, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 11, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured with his family on July 1, 2022, at the Canada Day celebration in Ottawa, has been polling badly lately, painting a bleak picture for his government. A recent Abacus poll indicated that 51 per cent of Canadians have a negative view of his government, the highest number ever recorded since the Liberals were elected in 2015. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2022
Harper picks his favourite to win: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured in his video posted on Facebook and Twitter on July 25, 2022, endorsing Pierre Poilievre for leader of the Conservative Party. If Poilievre ends up winning the leadership, the torch will have been passed. Maybe then, Harper will finally disappear into the background; maybe then the 'Harper effect' will come to an end, writes Gerry Nicholls. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 4, 2022
Harper picks his favourite to win: Former prime minister Stephen Harper, pictured in his video posted on Facebook and Twitter on July 25, 2022, endorsing Pierre Poilievre for leader of the Conservative Party. If Poilievre ends up winning the leadership, the torch will have been passed. Maybe then, Harper will finally disappear into the background; maybe then the 'Harper effect' will come to an end, writes Gerry Nicholls. Screen capture images courtesy of Stephen Harper's Facebook
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently sporting his new haircut. It is surprising that Trudeau would make such a radical change to his appearance, especially since his thick and magnificent coiffure was such an integral part of his image, writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 27, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured recently sporting his new haircut. It is surprising that Trudeau would make such a radical change to his appearance, especially since his thick and magnificent coiffure was such an integral part of his image, writes Gerry Nicholls. Image courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 20, 2022
Money and politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner. It’s almost impossible this summer to escape or to ignore the hard, cold realities of what’s currently going on in the world, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 20, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 20, 2022
Money and politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Conservative interim leader Candice Bergen, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, and Green Party interim leader Amita Kuttner. It’s almost impossible this summer to escape or to ignore the hard, cold realities of what’s currently going on in the world, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured May 5, 2022, at the first leadership debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa. Perhaps Canadians would reject Poilievre's message today, but the question is, will they reject it in two or three years?  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | July 13, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured May 5, 2022, at the first leadership debate at the Canada Strong and Free Network’s conference in Ottawa. Perhaps Canadians would reject Poilievre's message today, but the question is, will they reject it in two or three years?  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 21, 2022, after delivering remarks at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at the Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa. Things aren’t trending well for the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls, and as pollster Nik Nanos put it, 'Canadians are grumpy and the Conservatives are in the driver's seat.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 30, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured June 21, 2022, after delivering remarks at a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at the Mādahòkì Farm in Ottawa. Things aren’t trending well for the Liberals, writes Gerry Nicholls, and as pollster Nik Nanos put it, 'Canadians are grumpy and the Conservatives are in the driver's seat.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured March 31, 2022, at a rally in Ottawa. His campaign team recently made an interesting tactical move when it called upon Elections Canada to investigate fellow candidate Patrick Brown over alleged election law violations, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2022
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | June 23, 2022
Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre, pictured March 31, 2022, at a rally in Ottawa. His campaign team recently made an interesting tactical move when it called upon Elections Canada to investigate fellow candidate Patrick Brown over alleged election law violations, writes Gerry Nicholls. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia