Fox Sparrow’s snowy return
Having been gone for a day, the Fox Sparrow, mentioned in my previous ramblings, who had called in on a nice day, actually revisited,...
Let’s not mess this up
There was a certain amount of relief around North Grenville when Premier Ford announced that we would be entering Phase 3 of the re-opening...
The Environmental impact of Death and the Green Burial Alternative
by Sasha Honsl, Director, Green Burial Ottawa Valley
We come from nature. Our parents and our ancestors came to life, lived, and survived from the...
Why UBI does, in fact, work
by Matt Smith
I am writing to respond to the op-ed titled “Why a Universal Basic Income Won’t Work,” written by the Editor and published...
Warning about fraud
Some of the worst flooding experienced in recent memory has occurred here in Eastern Ontario and in these times of disaster, we get to...
Income gap is growing in Canada
A recent report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives has revealed the extent to which incomes in Canada have become heavily weighted in...
Failure of the government
by Josh Bennett
There are so many reasons why Kemptville is not a good location for a new jail: there are no social services in...
What is special about the proposed site in Kemptville, Ontario?
submitted by CAPP & JOG
The site selected by the Ministry of the Solicitor General is Class 2 agricultural land according to the Canadian Land...
Masters of Camouflage! How many Mourning Doves in this picture?
Having got a mixed bag of weather this past week, I was left wondering how I was going to get anything to say about...
Baldwin’s Birds
Yesterday's spot of good weather, and lack of inspiration writing-wise, found me getting into my car with my camera with thoughts of getting pictures...