CORNWALL — The Rural Economic Development (RED) fund program will again accept applications from non-profit entities starting Sept. 21. Disbursing nearly $1-million in provincial cost-share funding, the initiative is intended to assist rural communities diversify…
Last Week at Queen’s Park by MPP Jim McDonell Last week, teachers returned to school, joining local staff and administration to complete final preparations for the start of school. School boards will be utilizing the…
Above, Minister Lisa MacLeod and local MPP Jim McDonell in background, during their July 18 visit to Upper Canada Village. Note: There is no requirement to wear masks outdoors at Upper Canada Village. Zandbergen photo,…
STORMONT-DUNDAS-SOUTH GLENGARRY — Ontario Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Ernie Hardemen was the featured guest of MPP Jim McDonell and MP Eric Duncan in their latest Zoom townhall session during the COVID-19 crisis. The live…
STORMONT-DUNDAS-SOUTH GLENGARRY — Watch the proceedings, above, running live until 9:30 p.m. on April 23.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN — MP Eric Duncan and MPP Jim McDonell’s first Business Community Virtual Town Hall drew over 125 participants to the Zoom session, where the landscaping and mowing industry emerged as a popular topic….
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…
CORNWALL — The provincial government moved to chop electricity rates yesterday as the population copes with the COVID-19 crisis. Premier Doug Ford announced the latest extraordinary measure yesterday as authorities try to quell the spread…
ST. ANDREWS WEST — Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs met this morning with local Stormont County farmers to discuss provincial legislation aimed at reining in activists and protesters who target farms and…
MAXVILLE — Local municipalities have been awarded millions of dollars through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) — money intended for roads, bridges, and water and wastewater systems. This year, the riding of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry…
EASTERN ONTARIO — That blasted “check engine” light won’t matter as of April 1st, when Ontario’s “Drive Clean” regime officially sputters to an end. And that day is expected to be a busy one at…
Trudeau’s carbon tax goes into effect April Fool’s Day EASTERN ONTARIO — Prepare for higher food prices and job losses as the federal Liberals’ carbon tax begins to bite, warns the Ford government. Ontario’s governing…
Open to Ontario residents 30 and under ONTARIO — Move over “dry-clean only,” your winning logo design could be immortalized on clothing tags to encourage the donation of used clothing and other items. Ontario residents…
‘We can’t just spend a billion dollars to cancel a project and get nothing from it’ ‘We can’t cancel it’ Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News BONVILLE — Cancelling the Nation Rise Wind Project would be akin…
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative leader serves up red meat to party faithful as kickoff to June 7 election approaches ‘The party’s over with the taxpayers’ money,’ declares Ford CORNWALL — PC leader Doug Ford drew 258…
