Quebec’s Bill 96 solidifies French as the province’s official language
Ontario’s neighbour to the east has never been shy about promoting or legislating the use of the French language, but Quebec’s Bill 96 makes...
South Nation Conservation to deliver Grassland Stewardship
South Nation Conservation (SNC) is delivering a new program on behalf of Grasslands Ontario, in partnership with ALUS Ontario East: an innovative community‑developed and...
SNC Golf Tournament raises funds to support forest conservation initiatives
submitted by Erin Thorne
Nearly 80 golfers and local sponsors helped South Nation Conservation (SNC) raise over $4,000 at its annual Friends of SNC Golf...
Conservation Conservators undermined by Province
by Rachel Everett-Fry
In December of 2020, Doug Ford passed Bill 229, the “Protect, Support and Recover from Covid-19 Act”, that included changes to the...
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...
Once-tiny Winchester continues to grow
Winchester locals may have noticed a subtle yet significant change in the name of a side street off St. Lawrence St this past week....
Registered Education Savings Plans: Part 2 Q & A with Cyndy & Sarah
by Cyndy Batchelor, Bcom, Financial Advisor, O’Farrell Financial Services
With kids heading back to school, let us now look at the withdrawal stage of the...
Poll shows increasing money struggles for Canadians
A new poll released by the Angus Reid Institute late last month shows that financial struggles are once again on the rise for a...
Everyone’s Hard is Hard
by Tammy Zollinger
Wise words from my not so young niece, Ashley. It’s taken me more time than I care to admit to decide what...
We really need a community group hug, right about now!
In the fall of 2019, IPSOS conducted a survey revealing that about half of Canadians were living in precarious financial circumstances, and 48% of...