Moe Show
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen The passion radiated by Moe Garahan from the Zoom screen this week was inspirational, almost palpable. Executive director of Just Food Ottawa, Moe was participating in…
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Ontario celebrates its bounty of fresh, affordable local food during Local Food Week, June 1-7
By Brent Royce Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Every year in early June, Ontario sets aside one full week, designated as Local Food Week, to celebrate and recognize the abundance of fresh, affordable local food…
Blowing in the Wind
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen Driving though North Stormont in recent months, usually on my way from Russell to Finch, I couldn’t help whispering to myself: “What a waste!” The feeling…
Ontario farm businesses working to adapt to a new reality
by Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture If there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that farmers are experts at adapting to evolving situations and persevering through…
Significant milestone marked this week by commencing Phase 1, says Jim McDonell
Queen’s Park Update – May 22 by Jim McDonell MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry This past week, we marked a significant milestone: the official first day of the Ontario government’s Framework for Reopening the Province. As…
The time is now to support Ontario’s agri-food system with workable solutions
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture There’s no denying Ontario’s agri-food sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmers across all commodities have been greatly impacted by this crisis and have…
A modernized approach to rural medicine during uncertain times
by Dr. Marilyn Crabtree Family Physician in Morrisburg and Ingleside Being a physician in a rural community means I care for people at every stage of life and in every type of social demographic. I…
Living through the COVID-19 pandemic: a local Grade 12’s perspective
by Carley Milne-Servage NDDHS, Minister of Communications This year’s second semester started out just like any other; students started their new courses, continued working their part-time jobs, and found time for hobbies and friends. Senior…
Keeping the public well informed a key role for our leaders during this pandemic
This Week at Queen’s Park by Jim McDonell I want to thank all the residents, businesses, and municipalities of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry, and the City of Cornwall for their terrific cooperation in battling this deadly…
OFA supports Six by Sixteen initiative to help families spend more time in the kitchen
by Crispin Colvin Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Food has always been a key ingredient in bringing people together. And during these uncertain and challenging times when so many of us are apart, food is…
Op/Ed: Coronavirus pandemic bringing out best in people
by Doug Anthony, ORMP, HRF, DTM Russell John C. Morgan recently penned on March 16, “There’s nothing like a crisis to bring out the best and worst in people.” His point is illustrated aptly throughout…
Schools’ back in session and NDDHS students are encouraged to check emails regularly
by Carley Milne-Servage NDDHS, Minister of Communications North Dundas Staff would like to encourage students to check their school emails regularly. To access your email at home, you can go to my.ucdsb.ca and enter the…
Trucking and transportation system vital to food value chain
by Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — Our distribution network is one of the keys to keeping our agri-food system functioning in normal and extraordinary times and we rely heavily on…
NDDHS School Council organizes Virtual Spirit Days
by Carley Milne-Servage NDDHS, Minister of Communications This will be the third week that students and teachers are out of school, and it is not yet clear when we will be going back. Some teachers…
‘Together we will get through it, and hopefully just have another story to tell our grandchildren’
Last Week at Queen’s Park Jim McDonell Member of Provincial Parliament Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry As the COVID-19 emergency continues, I can’t understate the importance of following the guidelines issued by our federal, provincial, and local Eastern…
