Local food system

by Dana Douglas, MScFN, RD, LG&L District Health Unit The “food system” refers to everything and everybody that’s involved in growing, processing, acquiring, transporting, distributing,...

Hostas and other shady characters!

by David Dunn of Rideau Woodland Ramble  In the deep dark corners of your garden, you can find some pretty shady characters! Hostas are a...

Additional Public Comments Welcome as Agricultural Area Review Continues

The Agricultural Area Review (AAR) has not been completed, and there have been no final decisions made as part of this process. The public engagement...

We Are Back!

The day following the solar eclipse, and upon leaving my regular Tuesday morning breakfast venue,  I decided to sally forth along the shores of...

Affordable Housing Workshop Series is calling on innovators, builders and land developers

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville’s, Community Housing Department is inviting local innovators, builders, and land developers to partner on topic-specific workshops that...

North Grenville Arts Guild executive’s remarkable achievements

by Jayne Couch Molony What a joy it was to have sat down with the ladies who run the NG Arts Guild, a tight team...

Paving and construction fraud awareness as warm weather approaches

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to warn community members of a crime trend involving paving and construction fraud. With the warmer months...

The honourable know best

How much does an election vote really count for? I have often wondered that, as I’m sure many others have as well. It is...

Home Canning

by Dana Douglas, MScFN, RD, LG&L District Health Unit Home canning is a great way to preserve, but requires special attention and safe techniques to...

Ferguson Forest Centre proposes land sale to ensure long term viability

On April 16, the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation (FFCC) presented to the Municipality of North Grenville a proposal requesting the sale of approximately 5.3...