Micro-Aggressions
by Zara Zrudlo
Micro-aggressions, as defined by Miriam Webster, are “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude...
Unstoppable
by Nancy Peckford
My maternal grandmother was a remarkable woman. Born into an impoverished fishing family on the southwest coast of Newfoundland, she had seen...
Role of women in farming and food production is changing
by Tracey Arts
Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Women have long played a very pivotal although often unseen role in Canadian agriculture. Traditionally, that role has been...
What are we teaching our children?
I have been thinking a lot about social media and how people use it. For myself, I use it to keep in touch with...
The Weather with Connor
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to The Weather with Connor. This week’s column will be a little bit different, I’m going to talk...
Q&A with Sarah and Cyndy – What is my retirement number?
submitted by Sarah Chisholm, Financial Advisor
O’Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning | Assante Capital Management Ltd.
At first the concept of a retirement number seems simple enough; a...
Concerns over Bill 23 loom during Heritage Week
The dialogue around Ontario’s Bill 23 has quieted down in the last few weeks after countless pieces published about it, both in the Times...
It’s better to be late Stop for the school bus!
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the green flashing lights that volunteer firefighters use when they are responding to a call. It...
Baldwin’s Birds
The sudden change to warm weather has certainly thrown our birds into some confusion, as well as our "hibernating" animal friends. A couple of...
The Importance of Fair Trade items
submitted by Zara Zrudlo
In recent times, the quality of certain objects that we buy, eat, enjoy, and rely on every day has downgraded. Something...