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…
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…
The Editor: This was my recent letter to the mayor of North Stormont. Mayor Wert, I’d very much like an update on what is going on with my contaminated well water. It’s been a very…
The Editor: This is an updated open letter to the leaseholders of North Stormont, landowner participants in Nation Rise Wind Farm. Were you aware that: • North Stormont has marginal and unreliable wind yet EDPR…
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…
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….
The Editor: Dear Residents of Russell Township, In the past few weeks, events around the world have highlighted the issues of racism and discrimination. It has brought to the forefront, the need for conversations, understanding…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Above, North Stormont Township resident Ruby Mekker addresses North Stormont Council at a meeting during the summer of 2019. The Editor: This letter has been forwarded to the Mayor of North Stormont. Mayor Wert, The…
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…
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…
