Being on Council
by Councillor John Barclay
Friends, family and, more recently, prospective candidates for Council have asked me, “What’s it like?”
Being on Council is challenging. Rewarding, but...
NG ends partnership with Southgate Church
North Grenville council passed a motion last Tuesday to dissolve the lease between the Municipality and Southgate Church. The agreement for the Municipality to...
Advisory Committees an asset to council and community
Many councils across the province use advisory committees to help guide decision making and come up with fresh, new ideas that contribute to the...
The bene“fit”s of staying active as we age
by Jill Woodley
Staying active at any age can be a challenge, and often we are our own worst enemy. How many of us have...
ODSP increase guarantees continued poverty for disabled Ontarians
submitted by ODSP ActionCoalition
Recipients of the Ontario Disability Support Program are warning of the inadequacy of the Ontario government’s six and a half per...
Child amputee finds inspiration from Second World War Veteran
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War....
Senior Times. Let’s Connect…
October has arrived with its beautiful colours. The changing leaves are like fall ‘fireworks’ with the different textures of the leaves showcasing colours such...
Baldwin’s Birds
by John Baldwin
I raised our front window blind this morning to be greeted with the sight of, not only dry weather, but also a...
Treaty Facts
Did you know that when the Royal Proclamation was passed in 1763, almost all of present-day Ontario was recognized as “Indian Territory”, and Europeans...
Vigorous encouragement
The story of Confederation had reached a dead end. New Brunswick had voted against the entire scheme, and, without New Brunswick as a physical...