Local Parkinson’s support group
A couple of local women have made it their mission to spread awareness and offer support for those living with Parkinson’s Disease in rural...
It’s time to nominate a community economic development leader
The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office is asking individuals, councils and economic development committees to identify candidates for the Bill Thake Memorial Award for...
Accidental Archaeology; The Lost is Displayed
by Michael Whittaker
Accidental Archaeology is an exhibit by the Rideau Valley Archaeology Society (RVAS) displayed at the Merrickville Public Library for the next few...
New Math Curriculum for Elementary Students
The Ontario government released the province's new elementary math curriculum, which they say will “better prepare students for work in a rapidly changing world,...
War in the woods … did you even know?
Looking outside North Grenville
by Marc Meyer
Irreplaceable tracts of coastal rainforest are falling. Many are Grandmother trees, and I would say persons in their own...
Spencerville Fair Ambassador attends OAAS Convention
by Melissa Workman, 2016-2017 Spencerville Fair Ambassador
On February 15, I had the pleasure of attending the OAAS (Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies) Convention in...
Bringing the Food Charter to Life with a Toolkit for Municipalities
foodcoreLGL is thrilled to announce the completion of their second Food Charter implementation toolkit, this one for municipalities. The tool uses the five main...
16 Days of Action & Wrapped In Courage Campaign
November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month in Ontario. Join us as we raise our Shine the Light on Violence against Women Flags and kick...
UCDSB reviews impact of Ontario’s new vision for Education
The Provincial Government announced its plan to modernize classrooms and learning for students across the province. Some of the key elements of that announcement...
Conservation 2020
from the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
They say hindsight is 20/20 – and future generations may not like what they see if we don’t act...
