By Brent Royce Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Clean, safe drinking water is one of the most essential resources on a farm and in a home. Here in Ontario, we’re fortunate to have an ample…
The Editor: Tom and I are pleased to invite you to: “A Night of Entertainment”, a benefit we are organizing to raise funds for the Cancer Clinic at Winchester District Memorial Hospital. On April 15,…
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture A new year, and a new decade, is a great opportunity to reflect on where we have been and look ahead to the opportunities and challenges for…
Cannabis 101: CBD vs THC A column by Dr. Pierre Milot, PhD. It’s all about cannabinoids. Yesterday as my wife and I were having lunch with dear friends, I reiterated the offer I made to…
Cannabis 101: CBD vs THC A column by Dr. Pierre Milot, PhD. Hi everyone and welcome to my new column on Cannabis. Sometimes referred to as Dr. PierreCBD by fellow citizens and neighbours that know…
By Peggy Brekveld Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario’s agri-food industry is a powerhouse for the province and we’ve got room to grow – that’s the message the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) took…
by Teresa Van Raay Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture A recent survey of Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) members showed that 91 percent of respondents are having conversations about the future of their family farms….
The Editor: In 2017, Scotiabank posted an $8.24-billion profit; 2018, $8.72 billion; and 2019, $8.798 billion. We have now all received our letter that they are “relocating” the South Mountain branch to the Kemptville branch….
The Editor: In his recent letter, Councillor Randy Douglas laments on the “lack of decorum” and calls for the residents to rally around and defeat those “unrelenting, multi-faceted, personal, rude, negative and toxic folks ……
The Editor: Something has happened in North Stormont this past year and it’s not good! As a North Stormont councillor, resident, taxpayer and community volunteer I am very concerned and think fellow residents should be…
By Jackie Kelly-Pemberton Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture For more than a year, Ontario’s beef industry has been in a state of uncertainty and duress. Depressed market prices, trade and market access barriers, a shortage…
by Carley Milne-Servage NDDHS, Minister of Communications We’d like to extend a warm, North Dundas welcome to our new international student who has come from Australia. His name is Oliver and he’s in Grade 10….
This week at Queen’s Park by Jim McDonell In our office and across the riding, I often meet seniors who are struggling to keep pace with the spiralling cost of living. Basic dental care is…
by Ernie Hardman Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ONTARIO — The continuing CN Rail strike is of serious and urgent concern to our government, as rural, remote, and northern communities in Ontario…
The Editor: DUNDAS COUNTY — Dundas County Hospice is currently looking for people like yourself who care about our community, and who are willing to help community members in need. We exist to provide both…
