Gardening: I forgot the Onions!
I forgot the onions!! Digging through my big bag of seeds last week, I realised that I'd forgotten all about onions! Onions are very...
Another brick in the wall
There is one aspect to the entire Shop Locally campaign these days that has been somewhat neglected. It is really assuring to note that,...
Shopping locally linchpin of sustainability
There is a great deal of talk about supporting local businesses during the pandemic. The reasons for this are somewhat obvious, particularly during a...
Gardening: Heirloom Seeds or Hybrid Seeds
by Joselyn Morley
If you are buying seeds, you may hear people talking about Heirloom Seeds or Hybrid Seeds. You may read it on a...
Covid-19 update
At the time of going to press, the latest figures available were from February 5. These showed that for the United Counties of Stormont,...
New for Schools during ongoing pandemic
New measures have been put in place to protect Ontario's school children after their return to school.
Durham and Halton, and anyone outside the greater...
Sustainability: Local Food
by Joselyn Morley
The topic of sustainability can be overwhelming. It's easy to get tangled up in big ideas, and overwhelming concepts. Trying to live...
It’s a small world after all
Who would have thought that the response to having viable vaccines against covid-19 could be a source of discord and introduce a new form...
Queen’s Park Update
by MPP Jim McDonell
This past week, municipal leaders met virtually with Premier Ford, cabinet ministers, MPPs, and Ontario's ministry officials at the annual Rural...
Return to School, Dr Paul at EOHU, and March Break
The kids in North Dundas headed back to in-person learning on Monday, February 1. Dr Paul Roumeliotis of the Eastern Ontario Health Unit spoke...