7 ways to get involved in local politics and protect democracy
(NC) Many of us are increasingly dismayed by the erosion of democracy. Sometimes, we don’t realize what has happened until it’s too late and...
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...
Greens standing up to protect Ontario’s farmland
submitted by Steve Gabell, GPO
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes Ontario Greens President Steve Gabell released the following statement in response to the government's proposed...
Food Corner
Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
If you are looking for comfort food, it’s hard to beat good old-fashioned buttermilk biscuits. As a snack, they can...
November: Woman Abuse Prevention Month
Ways to Protect Yourself on Facebook
1. Control Exactly Who Sees What
In past years Facebook has done a lot to update the platform to allow...
Mental health challenges of back-to-school
The return to school after a nice summer holiday is something that most adults probably remember from their own childhoods as unenjoyable, yet routine....
Can you name this sport?
by Carrie Smith, Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre
What sport requires you to bend over for hours at a time, to pull and push repeatedly, to lift...
Orion The Hunter
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
For obvious reasons, winter in Canada does not entice people to venture outdoors to stargaze. The nights can...
What Can I Do When There’s Nothing To Do
by Elisabeth Lamble
I went to the window and looked down my street.
Everything’s quiet, there’s no-one to meet.
No bikers, no walkers, no kids playing ball
No...
Baldwin’s Birds
Ooh, those blasted wasps!
Having mentioned the Baltimore Oriole previously, I felt that I should at least provide a picture of it, which I am...