What happens when you die with debts?
by Chadwick Boyd
This is a question that is coming up more and more in my practice as the cost of living keeps rising and...
Composting may reduce urban waste by 30%
by William Langenberg
The Ontario Government wants us to put out less garbage at the curb-side. Actually, we need to reduce our weekly garbage by...
Christmas tells us we matter
Recently, I’ve been having a really good conversation with a reader who questions whether God has a place in a newspaper. It’s been a...
Municipality is planning ahead
The North Grenville Council seems to have changed the traditional pattern of governing in this municipality, by working on the first four year financial...
Why I volunteer for the Salvation Army
by David Herman
On November 15, the Salvation Army started their Christmas Kettle campaign; but, before that, I signed up to help where and when...
Global warming is not the cow’s fault
by William J. Langenberg, M.Sc. Env. Biol.
Former lecturer, Climatology, Kemptville College
Actually, all farm animals (ruminants) ’may’ reduce global warming, according to the latest research...
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...
Realities of motherhood and postpartum depression
Jackie Schoemaker Holmes never thought she would get married and have children. As an academic, she was focused on her graduate studies in gender...
Mixing cannabis and alcohol – advice on creating a safer holiday party
by Brian Cameron, Oatley Vigmond LLP
This is a busy time of year for holiday parties at people's homes and workplace. It is also a...
First Budget Meeting
Submitted by Jim Bertram
The preliminary budget meeting held on November 4 at 6:30 in the library on Prescott Street was an excellent opportunity for...