Twin carriage shops in Eastons Corners
The John Watts and Sons Carriage Factory in Eastons Corners is a glimpse into the past, when carriage works lined the Rideau Corridor. The...
Every quilt tells a story:
Crazy quilt:
The crazy quilt is made with random and irregular shaped pieces of fabric, often pieces of silk, wool, velvet and other lavish fabrics...
The dimming of the day
When the Village of Kemptville, as it was then, established its own Hydro-Electric Commission in 1922 to connect with the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of...
Study underlines the impact of Covid on businesses
The Rural Ontario Institute has issued a report examining the impact of the pandemic on non-metro Ontario up to October of last year. Non-metro...
Health Unit on school immunizations
This January, the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark Health Unit is starting to send out letters informing over 6000 families that they are required to...
Community Champions Week – Meals on Wheels in the Spotlight
by Jill Woodley
The month of March is often part of a love-hate relationship. This year, it came in like a warm hug with an...
Ontario expediting process to file criminal charges electronically
The Ontario government is expanding the use of criminal eIntake - a digital platform that allows police officers to file criminal charges electronically. This...
New awareness campaign asks Ontario growers to ‘Be Drift Aware’
As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership...
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville
Today’s recipe is Salisbury Steak. It was originally invented as a health recipe by Dr. James Salisbury, way back...
Auntie Anabel
It’s been a tough couple of weeks heading up to this Canada Day. Lots of terrible news of late that’s likely got a lot...