Working to Enhance Our Habitat
by Philip Fry
Not long after my last contribution to this column, I received an email message questioning my purposes. I was asked: “What is...
Notice of Potential Labour Disruption for Family and Children’s Services
submitted by Margaret Row
Members of C.U.P.E. Local 2577 will be in a legal strike position on July 10th, 2023. In the event of a...
OPP Report
On October 26, 2022 at 11:45 am, Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a break in at a...
Night and dusk
Isn’t it fascinating how big of a difference in community quality and spirit a local government can make? This month officially marks one year...
Feds offer $655 million loan to Fortis Inc. to export gas-fired electricity to Pennsylvania
Ontario Clean Air Alliance
Fortis Inc., a $56 billion company which owns 10 electric and gas utilities, is seeking a second handout from Canadian taxpayers...
New Act condemned by health workers, unions and politicians
It has seemed that regular political behaviour has been somewhat modified over the last months, as governments dealt with the pandemic that has changed...
Steady as she goes and the impact of MPAC
by Jim Bertram
About a week ago, Council announced tax rates following the recently completed budget process for 2019. At that time, the following tax...
Mayoral Candidate Colleen Lynas
Questions for Candidates for Mayor:
How do you see the role of Mayor in relation to: a. Council colleagues, b. the wider community, c. the...
Consume like your kids live here
by Ralph C. Martin
One of the road signs that inevitably grabs my attention is “Drive like your kids live here.” Last week, this sign...
OFA believes the Line 5 pipeline is critical
by Crispin Colvin, Executive Member, OFA
Ontario and Quebec are currently facing a tremendous challenge that could impact the supply of vital fuels into our...