Opinion

It’s early morning in West Carleton. The sun is just starting to climb over the rooftops, spreading a soft golden light across driveways still damp with dew.

On Oct. 2, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee (ARAc) voted in favour of the staff recommendation to provide a Municipal Support Resolution for the two solar applications in Ward 5.

Dear West Carleton friends, I’m excited to share some good news with you! My new book, Becoming Whole in a Fractured World, has just been released on Amazon.

OPINION – This week is Ontario Agriculture Week, leading us into Thanksgiving — one of the most food-focused times of the year. It’s a perfect reminder of just how much our province has to be thankful for when it comes to agriculture and food.

With the city’s 2026 budget discussions now well underway, I will be holding a Ward 5-specific Public Consultation on Oct. 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the West Carleton Community Complex in Kinburn.

A strong community is built on more than shared postal codes, it thrives when every person has a place and a purpose. Whether long-time resident or new neighbour, anyone can volunteer.