Humour helps get through a Parkinson day
by Sally Smith
“We’re just a couple of old farts growing old together.” That’s what Ross and Muriel Ayling say, glancing at each other as...
Another blow for community newspapers
Earlier this month, it was announced that Gravenhurst printing company McLaren Press Graphics will close its doors at the end of the month. This...
Reflections on the Canadian Community Mental Health Report
A new report has been launched on behalf of community-based mental health organizations from across the country. The Mood Disorders Society of Canada (MDSC)...
Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village
What is Global Village? Habitat for Humanity is made up of affiliate partners in 100 countries around the globe. Each affiliate has an ever...
New Year Birds
A very Happy New Year to you from all your feathered friends and myself who, like you, have stayed here to endure and, maybe...
Family Literacy Day is coming
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27 to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a...
Building Customer Trust Consistency
submitted by Deron Johnston
The single most important factor that determines whether someone will support your business or not is trust. Even if there are...
COVID-19 impacting youth mental health
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
There is no doubt that local children and youth have been through a lot in the last two...
We Are Back!
The day following the solar eclipse, and upon leaving my regular Tuesday morning breakfast venue, I decided to sally forth along the shores of...
A visitor from Cuba extends an open invitation
By Rob Lunan
Last Fall Jose Losada and his sister Raquel, visitors from Cuba, arrived in North Grenville on a special mission. North Grenville Times...