Party politics
Canadians, when they think about the Fathers of Confederation, which is rarely, probably imagine them as rather stern and colourless individuals. They see the...
Rideau River Bridge on old Highway 16
In the late 1930's, the road from Kemptville to the Rideau River followed a different route and ended at the swing bridge at Beckett’s...
The making of municipalities
It is surprising, in a way, to discover that life was not always the same as it is now; that boundaries and laws and...
Scepticism about sceptics
by Colin Creasey
I toyed with the idea of not responding to Dr. Jo-Anne Bell’s latest article on climate change. However, I am going to...
Healthy Eating for the New Year
by Danielle Labonte, MAN, RD,
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
All Foods Fit
All foods can be part of a healthy eating pattern, provided you...
Residents take action on Bennett Road
Residents around Bennett and Boundary Road have had enough of people using their quiet roads as unofficial garbage dumps. Neighbours in the area have...
Summertime
Yes, summer has arrived at last. And it’s not only the hot weather that tells me that: there’s also the extremely busy weekends that...
Home Support and Bayfield welcome Trivia
Friends of the North Grenville Public Library will continue its trivia classes at Bayfield Retirement Residence for a fourth consecutive year, according to Trivia...
Pocket Gardens and Trout Lilies
by Philip Fry
It is difficult for most of us to know what to do about the loss of biodiversity taking place right under our...
Hairy autumnal wanderers
by Fred Schueler and Aleta Karstad, Fragile Inheritance natural history
In the fall, hairy black and brown caterpillars cross roads and lawns looking for places...