Stargazing – A Way To De-stress
by Gary Boyle, the Backyard Astronomer
As we try to cope with the Covid-19 crisis, we must find ways to reduce stress levels and anxiety....
Telescopes and Binoculars
by Gary Boyle - The Backyard Astronomer
Telescopes have come a long way since its invention in 1608. The simple refracting telescope consisted of two...
Here Comes Winter…but Gardening Talk continues
submitted by Marie Traynor RD, MSc, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Garden cleanup may be underway and much...
The hunger games
Last week, community members were once again asking in local community forums about how, as a newcomer to North Grenville, to get a doctor...
Crosswalk Safety
by David Herman
I have written about my concerns with crosswalk safety and generally about how we need to make our community safe for pedestrians...
Charitable donations down as pressure on charities increases
A new Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of CanadaHelps, the country's largest
platform for donating and fundraising online, confirms that 32% of Canadians have more...
Pretzel truth
by Victor Lachance
In the last column, I covered some of the odd ways that the Province has a problem with logic when it comes...
Unjust, Unfair, and Exploitive on the grand scale – Part 2
by Stephen Hammond
There is more complexity to municipal affairs than is evident at first glance. North Grenville is the lower part of a two...
Food banks needed more than ever
Here’s something to think about in the weeks leading up to Christmas. More Ontarians with jobs are accessing Food Banks. It is simply harder...
Financial Forum 2019
Having a family cottage is a great asset. Not only will it provide you with some great family memories but like a lot of...