Being on Council
by Councillor John Barclay
Friends, family and, more recently, prospective candidates for Council have asked me, “What’s it like?”
Being on Council is challenging. Rewarding, but...
Government investments support resilience of Ontario’s food system
submitted by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) welcomes new steps the provincial government is taking to ensure the ongoing resilience of...
Farmers advocate for federal housing tax exemption as deadline looms
by Crispin Colvin, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The deadline for Canadians to file their first return under Canada’s new Underused Housing Tax (UHT)...
Travel Talk
Looking for adventure
Expedition cruising is a rapidly growing niche within the cruise industry that caters to adventurous travelers seeking immersive and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Unlike...
Home thoughts
I blame Richard Nixon. It seems like we are daily bombarded by stories of political sleaze and corruption. People's trust in governments, in authority...
Climate change: IPCC report
by Steve Gabell, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands & Rideau Lakes Green Party of Ontario
On April 4, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released their working group...
Reuben Crescent plan fails on all fronts
submitted by Colleen Lynas
Shortly after the December 14, 2022, North Grenville Council meeting where Ottawa Valley Development’s Dennis Eberhard’s request for Official Plan and...
Snap, Grackle and Pop!
Smoke laden skies are in evidence this dampish, gloomy morning and my sympathies go out to those of you who have breathing problems. I...
Bluebirds pop in to see us
I had quite the surprise the other day, when I chanced to look out of the back patio door and saw a lot of...
No more stolen sisters
Last weekend, May 5, was Red Dress Day, or REDress Day, as it was originally known. It was a day to remember and honour...