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Smart: Is West Carleton age friendly?

July 17, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

DUNROBIN – Imagine living in an age-friendly city, a place where older adults can rely on their city to provide the services they need, in facilities that are accessible, with programs that make sense for them.

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OFA: How farms are part of climate solution

July 14, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

OPINION – Agriculture is often mentioned as a source of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, it is considered to be one of the only sectors with significant opportunities to remove carbon from the atmosphere and store it through a process called carbon sequestration – and sell what is known as carbon credits.

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Harrison: Youth resilience starts locally

July 11, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

As a psychotherapist and long-time West Carleton resident, I’ve spent more than 15 years listening to our community’s youth in therapy rooms; at local sports fields; and around kitchen tables.

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OFA: Farmers not taking summer break on safety

July 9, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

OPINION – It’s been a deadly year so far for farm-related accidents on Ontario roads and farms. You only have to follow the news to see tragic stories make headlines.

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Legion:  Laid back summer season

July 7, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

CONSTANCE BAY – Branch 616 is well in to the laid-back summer season with the first major event behind us and the next one coming up.

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Longworth: On writing about Gen Z

June 5, 2025June 6, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

Why did I write Becoming Whole in a Fractured World?

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OFA: Supporting Ontario farmers includes protecting farmland

June 2, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

OPINION – Buying local and supporting local farmers and food producers is a priority for many Ontarians.

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Op-ed: Evolugen, Algonquins explain next steps in BESS process

May 27, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

Over recent months, our teams at Evolugen and the Algonquins of the Pikwàkanagàn First Nation have had the pleasure of engaging with residents, stakeholder groups and industry leaders on the potential for developing the South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project on Marchurst Road. I am writing to share an update on the project and our next steps.

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Letter: Rural resident says city shouldn’t do unannounced drop-ins

May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 wadmin 0 Comments

While the City of Ottawa is showing consideration for unique needs of farms in Ottawa. The statement that “Environmental education assistants will be visiting residential agriculture properties from May 20 to June 30 to conduct the survey.”

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Letter: Reader says councillor’s comments reflect troubling pattern

May 22, 2025 wadmin 2 Comments

To the Editor, Councillor Curry’s support for the Marchurst BESS project reflects a troubling pattern: framing industrial energy infrastructure as

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