BIA support Food Bank
The Old Towne Kemptville BIA donated funds to the Salvation Army Food Bank last week, to help the organisation deal with a rising tide...
Filling the housing gap in rural communities
The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI), Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC), and IT firm, Itergy, are partnering to address a housing shortfall in Eastern Ontario...
Benefits now & in the future – Need to know about RRSP’s
by Cole Seabrook, Financial Advisor, O’Farrell Financial Services Inc.
Over the past few years, there have been mixed feelings regarding Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs)...
Ontario to support staffing access in schools
Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, issued the following statement on Ontario’s agreement with the Ontario Teachers’ Federation (OTF) to nearly double the number of...
Whodunit? We’ll have to wait a little longer to find out
It will definitely be worth the wait! The WDMH Foundation Murder Mystery Night, originally planned for February 12, will be postponed until it is...
Preparing for emergencies and natural disasters
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Some readers may have seen a new advertising campaign, funded by the Government of Canada, encouraging Canadians to...
Quebec to introduce a tax for the unvaccinated
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Quebec Premier, François Legault, announced last week that the province plans to impose a significant financial penalty –...
Scouts Canada challenges kids to level up their winter outdoor skills
Scouts Canada is challenging young people to get outdoors this winter and learn new skills, with a new four-week outdoor skills challenge, Claim the...
SNC hiring Summer Students
South Nation Conservation (SNC) is accepting applications for a variety of summer student job opportunities at its head office in Finch, Ontario. Summer job...
The role of a registered dietitian and what they can do for you
by Danielle Labonté, MPH, MAN, RD, LGL District Health Unit
What is a Registered Dietitian?
Registered dietitians give credible information and encourage healthy food choices that...