President’s Christmas Massage 2024
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year As I am sitting here writing this Christmas message, I wonder how did 2024 go by so fast. So much has happened this year. The Spring Directors meeting in April…
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A Change in Tone by Shirley Dolan
I am noticing a change in tone regarding apocalyptic climate change and the dangers of CO2. Most people of a certain age recognize that the weather is different than when we were kids. There doesn’t seem to be as much…
How the Prince became a Pauper by Steve Straub
HOW THE PRINCE BECAME A PAUPER by Steve Straub The following is a true account of what happened that fateful day when animal enforcers descended on this mixed animal farm in the alleged pursuit of animal welfare. Read on to…
TRUDEAU Carpet Bombs Airbnb Hosts by MP Cheryl Gallant
Agents at the Canada Revenue Agency are scrolling through Airbnb looking for opportunities to increase taxes on your property. What for many was a convenient website to list a rental and earn some additional income, has become a convenient website…
Small Town Ontario by Bob Weirmeir
In Midwestern Ontario is a small village of approximately 350 people. This unique village straddles the line between Grey and Bruce counties. From August 9th -11th the village of Elmwood celebrated its’ 170th anniversary. There were activities planned for all…
OLA Holds Successful Annual General Meeting in Cobourg (2024)
This year’s OLA AGM was held on Saturday, October 5 in Cobourg at the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn & Convention Centre. The first order of business was the election of the executive. All officers were returned for another year:…
Successful Meeting in Cobden
The Renfrew Pembroke Nipissing County Chapter of the OLA held a public meeting in Cobden on Saturday, October 19th. Competing with warm and sunny fall weather and the largest Taste of the Valley event which was held at the Cobden…
Maggie Hope Braun and Donna Burns Speak at the Rankin Centre in Pembroke on November 20
Maggie Hope Braun (Gather 2030 and KICLEI) and Donna Burns (Co Vice-President OLA and President – Renfrew Pembroke Nipissing County Chapter)will be speaking at the Rankin Culture and Recreation Centre on November 20. Topics include how UN sustainability goals and…
Kemptville College Alumni Association Scholarships
The Kemptville College Alumni is once again presenting two $1000.00 Scholarships to two students who are in their second year of studies in a Food or Agricultural related program at an accredited college in September 2024. The application is on…
Visiting Scotland by Shirley Dolan
I recently spent two weeks in Scotland, the land of my ancestors on the Wilson side. There was a town near Forth called Wilsontown which I had hoped to visit but time and opportunity got away from me, and I…