Volunteer contributors have long played an important role in the production of this newspaper and they still do but times change and what people voluntarily submit changes. For example, we used to devote two or more pages each week to reporting on weddings, engagements and other social activities like club meetings and birthday parties. We are still willing to print those items without charge but the number received is a fraction of what it once was.

I remember when this newspaper had more than 20 community correspondent volunteers who faithfully submitted community news each week. They were o...