Don’t like it, don’t read it
by Victor Lachance
Readers’ reactions to my recent Fundamentals of Journalism opinion editorial, and Times Editor David Shanahan’s rebuttal, included the argument that, if someone...
Health Canada provides grant to local health partners
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, along with its community partners, are successful recipients of a 3 year Health Canada Substance Use...
Municipality to change water rates structure
The Municipality will be making changes to the way water usage is billed in Kemptville, starting October 1. North Grenville Superintendent of Environmental Services,...
AMO conference goes virtual and appoints NG CAO to the Board
At the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), which was carried on-line from August 17 to 19, Gary Dyke, Chief...
Valley Bus Lines prepares for return to school
With the school year fast approaching, many parents are worried about their children’s safety as they return to the classroom. In North Grenville this...
New plan to encourage forestry in Ontario
The Ontario government released Sustainable Growth: Ontario's Forest Sector Strategy, the province's plan to create jobs and encourage economic growth in the forest industry....
Deeks Quarry: an industrial phenomenon
A few weeks ago, we profiled the campaign back in 2001-3 to have the memorial cairn at Deek’s Quarry renovated and restored. Since then,...
Kemptville District Hospital Board seeking new Directors
The Board of Directors of Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is currently seeking candidates to fill the position of Director.
Made up of dedicated volunteers, the...
Local biologists need help with specimen inventory
A transport trailer just inside a gate, south of Bishops Mills, contains tens of thousands of specimens of flora and fauna, both local and...
Province announces COVID-19 relief funding
Leeds-Grenville-Thousand-Island and Rideau Lakes MPP and Minister Steve Clark announced last week that local municipalities will be receiving over $6 million to address operating...