New Board Members bring new skills to the table
submitted by Jane Adams
Yvonne Latta, Michael O’Shaughnessy and David Weger have one thing in common – they believe in giving back to their community....
United Counties SDG Council Meeting
The United Counties Stormont Dundas Glengary (SDG) Council met for their regular monthly meeting via Zoom on April 19.
Councillors discussed amendments to the policy...
Wildfires update: Will there be smoke all summer?
Local residents may have noticed that it has been a while since several consecutive days of thick smoke adversely impacted both visibility and air...
Ontario funding broadband for public libraries
The Ontario government is investing more than $4.8 million to upgrade broadband at public libraries in unserved and underserved communities. By investing in improved...
SDG plans to advocate for improved rural education
The United Counties of SDG is making a priority the advocacy of rural education for local students. SDG will hire an external resource to...
Overcoming the stereotype
by Vicki Ogilvie, Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service
I am Vicki Ogilvie, the co-owner of Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service in Jasper, On. As a...
Know the 1 10 1 Rule
On February 18, Ontario Provincial Police's East Region Snowmobile, ATV and Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) Unit alongside Smith Falls Police and other emergency services attended...
Conservative Party of Canada hosts first virtual convention
The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) hosted its first virtual policy convention from March 18-20. The CPC touted this convention as the largest ever...
The 166th Spencerville Fair is on
The Spencerville Agricultural Society has been working tirelessly, around the clock, to organize this year’s fair.
For those of you who don’t know, our annual...
Federal government releases Online News Act regulations
courtesy of News Media Canada
The federal government released the draft regulations for the Online News Act late last week. The regulations will be open...