A divided United Province
In 1862, the United Province of Canada was a deeply divided and unstable place. Since it had been put together by British Imperial orders...
A very rare bird sighting
by John Baldwin
In my recent articles, I have tried to highlight the more unusual birds that stop-over for the winter, particularly the Robins who,...
James Webb Space Telescope – Success
By Gary Boyle
The Backyard Astronomer
It is often said, a picture is worth a thousand words and the first images from the James Webb Space...
Pretzel Planning
by Victor Lachance
As we continue the story of how the Province is fighting the Judicial Review case based on its failure to abide by...
The College – A Done Deal?
by Deron Johnston
It has come to our attention that the private sector has also expressed interest in the outright acquisition of the Kemptville College....
The Settlement that passed us by
The plan to bring in settlers to farm the lands around the Rideau, and so provide a barrier to any future American invasion, ran...
Organisations of help feeling the strain
Among the victims of this covid-19 pandemic are the many non-profit organisations that are dealing with a huge increase in demands for their services....
OPP Report
GRENVILLE COUNTY SEEKING TO IDENTIFY
On December 28 around 3:30 p.m. and December 30, 2021 around 6:00 p.m., Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers...
New credit card transaction fees now allowed
A recent court decision has led to rule changes now allowing merchants to charge transactions fees for customers who pay by credit card. The...
Happy 99th Birthday Norma Fisher
This past Sunday, Norma Fisher reached the respectable age of 99 and she was celebrated in style by her friends and neighbours. A surprise...