Opinion

OPINION – Issues around food security, rural infrastructure and responsible long-term land use planning were front and centre at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) annual conference this past week.

Let’s talk a bit about the heart and soul of our communities – Men’s Sheds. These havens aren’t just about woodworking; They’re about carving out connections, building camaraderie, and nailing mental well-being.

OPINION – At first glance, most people might find it hard to believe that a City of Toronto firefighter can also be an Ontario dairy farmer. After all, the demands of serving as a first responder in Canada’s largest city are pretty far removed from life in rural Ontario and working with livestock as part of a multi-generational family business.

OPINION – January marks the renewal season of membership in the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and there are a number of ways that farmers, farm businesses and agricultural organizations can hold a membership in the OFA.

OPINION – For years now, the aggregate industry in Ontario has operated with total impunity. Aggregate, i.e. gravel extracted from pits and quarries, is an essential material for constructing and maintaining our built environment, yet this non-renewable resource is being heavily over exploited by an out-of-control industry.