2021 South Nation Conservation Board of Directors
Member municipalities within South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) watershed jurisdiction appoint representatives to the Board of Directors, which oversees SNC’s budget, programs, and environmental services.
The...
OFA reminds farmers of the toll mental health can have on livestock
by Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The quote, “You can't pour from an empty cup,” may resonate with farmers who are currently...
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...
Study underlines the impact of Covid on businesses
The Rural Ontario Institute has issued a report examining the impact of the pandemic on non-metro Ontario up to October of last year. Non-metro...
Queen’s Park Update
by MPP Jim McDonell
Over the past week, the last of our eligible Long Term Care (LTC) residents received their first dose of the COVID...
Local students are back in school
Following an announcement by Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, elementary and secondary schools in the Eastern Ontario Health Unit have been allowed back to...
Local business essential to the local economy
by Eric Duncan, M.P.
Now more than ever, this past year has showed us the need to support our local businesses, especially during these trying...
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...
Ontario expands workplace enforcement campaigns
The Ontario government is expanding the current workplace inspection campaign to further protect workers and customers at essential businesses. Following the big box store...
In person learning return dates for UCDSB Students
by Stephen Sliwa, Director of Education, UCDSB
This school year has been about balancing our students’ academic needs and the obligation to keep them, and...