Some Common Nutrition Myths (#1)

by Marie Traynor RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Registered Dietitians receive many questions about foods commonly found in supermarkets and specialty shops....

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...

South Branch River

Photo taken of the South Branch River in Oxford Mills

Seniors Community Grant program accepting applications

Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark says non-profit community groups have until June 27 to submit an application to the Seniors Community...

Beth Donovan Hospice springs into fundraising

submitted by Amy Tibben Through generous community support, and a whole lot of fun, Beth Donovan Hospice was able to raise over $26,000 this spring....

Bekings eggs update

A number of readers have been asking where they can find Bekings eggs, following our report on the expansion to the Bekings Poultry Fram...

Party political papers

There is a rather unfortunate idea around these days that newspapers have to be “objective, balanced, not opinionated”, an idea that we assume is...

New support for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

A group of passionate caregivers has created an organization to advocate and raise awareness for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Rob and Shelley More...

Parliament Hill

There are very few more potent symbols of Canada and Confederation than the Centre Block on Parliament Hill, with its magnificent Peace Tower, which...

Governments must act when it comes to fuel prices

It should come as no surprise that as gas prices continue to skyrocket across the country, instances of fuel theft are increasing as well....