Homes bought for cash – fraud prevention
Homeowners believe spring and summer are a good time to sell their property. The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind the...
Just a little bit of red
The weather seems to be unable to make up its mind what to do, as is the same for our garden birds. The cold...
The Tale of Van Turken
by Valerie Kirkwood
That intrepid turkey,
Van Turken,
On rooftops and cars was seen lurkin'.
He evaded a Cop,
And made traffic stop,
And tried to keep people from workin'.
Van...
Another blow for community newspapers
Earlier this month, it was announced that Gravenhurst printing company McLaren Press Graphics will close its doors at the end of the month. This...
Why visit Dementia patients after the memory is gone
by David Herman
This is the fourth in my series of articles on Dementia to go along with my observance of World Alzheimer’s (Dementia) Month....
North Grenville Times wins newspaper and website awards
Sometimes you can toot your own horn. North Grenville can be proud to have an award winning, independently owned newspaper in its community. Especially...
Steve Clark’s office responds, North Grenville Times, September 29, 2021
by Colleen Lynas
Following this paper’s request to MPP Steve Clark to clarify his recent comments to the Toronto Star about opposition to the proposed...
Accidental Tour Guide
by Deron Johnson
When you talk about tourism as a potential economic development opportunity in North Grenville, some people are inclined to refer to our...
Outstanding UCDSB Employees honoured with 2021 Trustee Innovation Award
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) recognized staff creativity and innovation by announcing the 2021 Trustee Innovation Award (TIA) winners this past week.
The...
Debunking vehicle registration myths
by Brandon Mayer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Last month, news broke that Ontario would be eliminating the need to pay yearly registration fees for most...