The right direction
Canada’s second annual Truth and Reconciliation Day has now come and gone. It is just one of many days in Canada intended to celebrate...
‘Epic’ health information system at three Eastern Ontario hospitals
On November 5th, the new Epic health information system will be launched at Deep River & District Hospital (DRDH), Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and...
Mysterious oil spill causes driving chaos
On September 27, motorists using County Road 43 between Kemptville and Winchester had to take alternative routes, owing to a mysterious oil or hydraulic...
I’ve Heard some Geese a’honkin”!
The sad Royal events of the past week have overshadowed my garden bird viewing, somewhat, but life still goes on in that respect, even...
Stakeholder group created to address Highway 138 safety enhancements
The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry has created a stakeholder group to address improvements to Highway 138 and work closely with Stormont,...
Reflections from Nova Scotia
At the end of August, I had the pleasure of going on a vacation with my family to the east coast, where I discovered...
Train whistles a source of great debate
A simple question asked in an area Facebook group quickly turned into a fierce – and somewhat ugly – debate about whether train whistles...
EOHU offering Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccine starting September 12
The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) will be offering Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine at its vaccination clinics starting on September 12th. Bivalent vaccines...
Eric Duncan returns to Conservative Leadership Team
After winning the Conservative Party of Canada’s Leadership Election with a decisive mandate over the weekend, new Leader Pierre Poilievre quickly named his House...
Frozen in time
It’s hard to predict the future, though many have tried. No, I am not talking about false prophecies of the end times – I...