Fall fairs bring urban and rural Ontario together
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
A sure sign that the end of summer is approaching has always been the opening of the Canadian National Exhibition...
The return of Hershey’s?
The phrase “long drive” is a relative term. Smiths Falls may not be a part of our local community in the geographical sense, but...
This August, celebrate your local downtown and Main Street!
submitted by IDA Canada
This August, IDA Canada, a national coalition of the International Downtown Association, invites the public, the business community, and decision-makers to...
UCDSB trustee allegedly violates code of conduct twice
In late June, trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board voted to find their colleague, Trustee Curtis Jordan, guilty of a Code of...
Train at Upper Canada Village
Phillip Blancher
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Morrisburg Leader
Out of service for over a year, the miniature train ride at Upper Canada Village will remain closed...
Meta will soon prevent Canadians from accessing news content
submitted by News Media Canada
Meta announced earlier this week that it will soon begin blocking all news access on its platforms, including Facebook and...
Sending Sunshine: A simple idea more important than we realize
Some stories in life truly stick with you. My mom worked for over a decade as a Personal Support Worker. She was itinerant, and...
SNC celebrates its 75th year in conservation
submitted by Erin Thorne, SNC
South Nation Conservation (SNC) has been a leader of natural resource management in Eastern Ontario since 1947 and celebrated a...
UCDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month
June 5, 2022 – The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB), which is situated on the traditional Anishinaabek and Haudenosaunee territories, has a deep...
Recognizing World Elder Abuse Prevention Day
As June 15th is observed as World Elder Abuse Prevention Day, it’s important to recognize not all seniors are in the best of circumstances....