Letter: Men’s Sheds a haven
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.
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Kelly: ROMA rundown
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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Longworth: Frozen Edmonton follies
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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Davies: 2023
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 moreOFA: Farms needed to keep rural Ontario’s social fabric alive
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.
Read moreOFA: Renew your OFA Farm Business Registration membership
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.
Read moreFBL: Province needs to rein in aggregate industry
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.
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Longworth: A look at AI’s big year
In this vast world of technological progress, where artificial intelligent acts like the unpredictable wind steering a ship, there’s this fascinating mix of excitement and uncertainty in the air.
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Davies: Community benefit funds
As the community locks in to Christmas Mode completely, West Carleton Online needs content, so we’re bringing Indubitably to you, almost right on time this month.
Read moreOFA: Farmers, consumers share common interests
OPINION – We’re only a short time away from the start of a new year, which for many of us, means not just a flip of the calendar but also an opportunity for new beginnings.
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