Lean on me
Last week was Mental Health Week in Canada. It was also National Nurses Week, and perhaps that is more than a coincidence. Mental health...
Pitch-In ponderings
by Robbie Giles
Sunday, May 5 was a beautiful day in Merrickville-Wolford. It was a great day to set out with neighbours, armed with our...
The Vanishing People
In Canadian history, there is a fascinating period between the immediate pre-contact period and the arrival of the first Europeans. Archaeology can tell us...
Presenteeism: another form of Distracted Driving
by David Herman
I have written a couple times, at least, about being a pedestrian, biker (bicycle rider) in and around Kemptville, but I am...
Just Ducky
The Fifth Annual Business Decoy Decorating Event is underway, and the Rotary Club of Kemptville would like to invite you to decorate a duck...
In the year 2525
I learned a new phrase this week, and it has left me feeling more and more like I’m in Big Brother territory. “The Internet...
North Grenville Scouts Pitch In
PITCH-IN Week began in 1967 with a small group of concerned citizens picking up litter and harmful waste along the shore of Vancouver Island....
Forest Centre determined to survive
The news we reported last week, that the Ontario Government is cancelling the 50 Million Trees Program, has caused real concern in the community,...
It’s time to sort out our waste
by Councillor Kristin Strackerjan
To say that the attendees of the Municipality’s Discussion Forum held on March 25 were enthusiastic about all things waste may...
The honey house is growing
by Deron Johnston
Last Wednesday night was the first meeting of the new Committee of Adjustment. The committee is currently made up of members of...