Remembrance Day, 11 November, 2017
by John Baldwin
Gathered at the Kemptville Cenotaph, on a beautiful, sunny and windless November 11th day,
The representatives of all the various religions encouraged us,...
Child amputee finds inspiration from Second World War Veteran
Eight-year-old Isla McCallum is an energetic young girl with a big smile, and Charlie Jefferson, 98, is a veteran of the Second World War....
What would you do with $87,632?
Ben Sauve, Sauve Heating and Air Conditioning
You might be wondering: Who won the lottery? Or, who donated to what charity? Unfortunately, this is a...
Combatting Lifestyle Creep
by Sarah Chisholm,
Financial Advisor, O’Farrell Financial Services
Grab your favourite cup of tea or coffee, and let’s look at ways to combat the impact...
The noble act of hosting a refugee family
With conflict continuing in Ukraine driven by the presence of hostile Russian forces, many Ukrainian families have been seeking safety in other parts of...
Falling – it’s not just snowflakes!
by Carrie Smith, Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre
Falls are a common problem year-round, but freezing rain and uneven snow pack can make walking treacherous this time...
What is a BIA?
submitted by Deron Johnston
A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is an association of commercial property owners and tenants within a defined area who work in partnership...
We are all Treaty people…
For thousands of years before Europeans arrived in this area, the forests, rivers and lakes knew other people: people who lived with the land,...
Let’s talk about income and health
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Many people in our community don’t earn enough at their jobs to make ends meet and therefore face...
Merrickville author Diana Beresford-Kroeger speaks for the trees
Diana Beresford-Kroeger invites readers into the world of trees and the ancient Celts in her new book To Speak for the Trees: My life’s...