Mayor-elect Nancy Peckford sees a new era
If there’s one thing that comes across clearly from a conversation with our new Mayor-elect, Nancy Peckford, it is that she intends to make...
What’s the big picture on the carbon tax?
by Colin Creasey
If it wasn’t bad enough that the Ford government reveals the shallowness of its thinking with a budget that focuses on booze,...
Newspapers Matter – Now More Than Ever
by Dave Adsett, Publisher, The Wellington Advertiser, Fergus, ON
Every town has one. In Fergus, his name is Ian.
He is a champion of history, safeguarding...
Some thoughts on a confused salutation
It is just so easy to offend people these days, isn’t it? On our Facebook page the other day, one of our staff wished...
Grieving through the Holidays
by Kristin Albert, Grief Counsellor
No matter what time of year we've lost a loved one, the holiday season can be just as difficult, if...
Big Sky Ranch introduces Bullet the Canadian Horse
by Pam Owen
Hello to all friends of Big Sky Ranch that so faithfully look for articles in the North Grenville Times. I recently moved...
“Shame on the Moon”
by Peter Johnson
Greetings North Gremlins. If you are reading this on or near the 27th of this third month of the 2019, then you...
It’s not just a concussion
Eighteen-year-old Connor O’Callaghan lay unconscious on the side of Rideau River Road. He had overdosed on cocaine. His body was almost lifeless, except for...
Homes bought for cash – fraud prevention
Homeowners believe spring and summer are a good time to sell their property. The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind the...
Introducing SASHA from Big Sky Ranch
by Pam Owen
Hello avid readers of Big Sky Ranch’s column! This week is a long overdue introduction to the Sanctuary’s COO (Chief Operating Officer)....