4-H Ontario adopts Canadian Code for volunteer involvement
4-H Ontario celebrated National Volunteer Week with the adoption of the Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement. The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement is a...
The Making of a Province: Political refugees
These days, people often think of the United Empire Loyalists as a rather elitist organisation, a throwback to a more Imperial and aristocratic time....
Gord Brown – a last few words
Gord Brown served this riding as a Member of Parliament for almost fourteen years. He was a member of the Committee on Canadian Heritage...
On a carousel
I have often wondered if the people who lived through historic events realised that they were. Of course, they must have known that the...
Why I volunteer for the Salvation Army
by David Herman
On November 15, the Salvation Army started their Christmas Kettle campaign; but, before that, I signed up to help where and when...
Newspapers Matter – Now More Than Ever
by Dave Adsett, Publisher, The Wellington Advertiser, Fergus, ON
Every town has one. In Fergus, his name is Ian.
He is a champion of history, safeguarding...
Knights of Columbus feeding the community
by Brandon Mayer,
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
North Grenville has seen many significant changes in the last few decades, but some things – like the Knights...
Do you know what a Repair Café is?
by Patricia Habberjam
Two Repair Cafés have now been held and both of them went well.
If you still do not know what a Repair Café...
Ready to adopt a cat?
Louise was rescued in September of 2021 from a colony in Actons Corners. She continues to be shy but is still making slow progress....
Time to choose
What are we voting for in this election? Is it just to pick five people to carry on the same as before? If so,...