Forest for the trees
Everyone has a certain tolerance for complaining. Similarly, everyone has a point when their tolerance is exceeded. I have firmly decided that my tolerance...
Another year over…
Well, that was an interesting year, wasn’t it? No matter where you focus, national, international, provincial or municipal, there was always something interesting happening....
Growing Eastern Ontario Organically
by Deron Johnston
On Saturday, February 23, the Canadian Organic Growers (COG) launched a new initiative to support Eastern Ontario farmers to transition to farming...
Don’t make pets pay for wishful thinking
by Rachel Everett-Fry, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
When Ontario entered its first Covid-19 lockdown on March 23, 2020, people found themselves with a lot more...
Use online reporting for non-emergency calls
The North Grenville Police Services Board would like to direct residents and businesses on the steps being taken by the OPP to limit the...
Local students win big at Rideau St. Lawrence Regional Science Fair
submitted by Gord Eamer and Matthew Wilson
On Friday, March 31, the 62nd Rideau St. Lawrence Regional Science Fair was held at the Aquatarium at...
Charles Ferguson, medic and politician
In this series of men and women from North Grenville who had an impact beyond the borders of their community, Charles Ferguson is a...
Mayor Nancy Peckford will serve as next Counties Warden
North Grenville’s own Mayor Nancy Peckford has been selected as the next Warden of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for the 2023-2024...
Education Minister playing games with communities
The spin which was being put on Education Minister Mitzie Hunter’s statements gave a very inaccurate impression of what is happening in rural schools...
Every breath you take
A few weeks ago, I wrote a somewhat tongue in cheek article about self-service cash machines, and I got the predictable comments about being...