Back in the day: Power wrenched from Johnstown
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen It’s well known today for a profitable St. Lawrence Seaway port, with it’s massive elevator, it’s nine shiny big grain storage bins lining up along Highway…
Columns/Editorials
Ontario farmers value relationships built with essential foreign workers, says OFA VP
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — Essential foreign workers are valued members of Ontario’s farming community. Do you know them? These men and women are integrated into the fabric of…
SNC provides breath of fresh air
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen While we’re handing out kudos to everyone from first responders to grocery store clerks and truckers for helping us through the pandemic, let’s not forget to…
What’s in a name? Sometimes racism!
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen There was always something a little unsatisfying, even unnerving about the name Russell… and it just wasn’t the fact it caused confusion by being applied simultaneously…
Bill 156 protects the safety of Ontario’s farm and food supply, says OFA
By Keith Currie President, OFA Ontario farm families depend on the safety and security of their farms to raise livestock and grow and produce food to maintain a strong, reliable food supply for all Ontarians….
Ontario begins phase two thanks to front-line workers, says McDonell
Queen’s Park Update – June 12 By Jim McDonell MPP for S-D-SG Our collective effort, led by our front-line workers, to reduce the spread of COVID-19, continues to be successful. As a result, the Premier…
Yearbooks now on sale for NDDHS students
by Carley Milne-Servage NDDHS, Minister of Communications The last month of our 2019-2020 school year is upon us, and we want to make sure you have photos and memories of this past year! Yearbooks are…
Nominations now open for OFA zone elections, including local Zone 11
By Rejean Pommainville Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Leadership development and director recruitment are critical to succession planning for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). As a grassroots, farmer-led organization, we aim to develop leaders…
Bottoms Up! A beverage brewed at every bend in the road
Around the Nation A column by Tom Van Dusen They’re like the cheese factories of yesteryear! Back then, there was a factory on almost every concession corner gathering up local milk in cans and turning…
Jim McDonell’s latest Queen’s Park update
Queen’s Park Update By Jim McDonell MPP Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry Over the past few months, my staff and I have had many conversations with businesses and constituents over the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Many have lost…
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…
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…
