Opinion

CONSTANCE BAY – Branch 616 has had the expected busy fall season, including .the Earlybird Membership Campaign, Legion Week, Meals to Wheels kickoff, Hallowe’en, standing events plus various private events, and preparations for Remembrance Day.

I was the individual who mentioned concern about lack of Canadian seafood and the current lumber issue. I had mentioned the lack of Canadian seafood in a previous conversation with MP Bruce Fanjoy and his answer, that this a private entity decision, does not sit well with me.

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.