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Ontario Power Generation, Inc. (OPG) hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans.
Read moreOPINION – Much is always made of the high average age of Canadian farmers, but there’s a quiet shift happening in agriculture that is changing the face of our industry. Quite literally, farming is in transition – and I’m one of many farmers right in the middle of it.
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Winter has finally arrived, and it’s time to dust off those cross-country skis! I’d like to extend a big thank you to all volunteers who are doing an amazing job grooming the cross-country and snowshoe trails in our community.
Read moreOPINION – 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.
Read moreLet’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.
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It’s good to be back after a very busy 2024 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, held Jan. 21-22 in Toronto, where I had the opportunity to meet with four provincial ministers to advocate on behalf of Ward 5 and the rest of rural Ottawa.
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Where were you on Jan. 10? Well, I found myself in the frosty embrace of Edmonton on its coldest day in more than 50 years. I mean, who needs the beach when you can have icicles forming on your nose?
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Well, Google, you magnificent bastard, you’ve done it to me again. As we yell at our goalies in oldtimers hockey, ‘you had one job!’
Read moreOPINION – 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.
Read moreOPINION – 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.
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