Growing Food
Submitted by: Danielle Labonte, MPH, MAN, RD
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
If land isn’t available or you...
Voting rights and turnout
Submitted by Steve Gabell
The right to vote is something that has been hard won over centuries. The history of voting rights is of small...
Never be near lawn mowers!
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. When I was four years old, I was playing outside when I slipped on the...
Most of the time, pt. 2
The people of the world have been living through challenging times recently, to say the least. Pandemics, a war in Europe and in other...
The Power of Family Memories
by Lisa Osawamick
Pow wows are a special type of gathering that bring all of us together to share time, laughter, stories, songs, and dances....
Letter from Ireland
Greetings from Dublin, as I take a break from +30 temperatures and settle for the “soft days” of Irish summer - a little rain,...
Hummy Returns!
Thursday, 5 May, was a day of note for myself and my wife, as we stepped out of our garage and heard, and almost...
Candidate interviews to be published next week
On June 2, Ontario voters will elect the Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) who will form the Province’s 43rd government. In a democracy, it...
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...
Fleeing the Russian monster
by Olena Usovich
February 24, 2022. In the early hours of the morning, Russia began a full-scale invasion of Ukraine - an independent, sovereign state....