How are YOU doing? by Shirley Dolan
When this article is delivered to your inbox on May 1st, we will have reached our 46th day of lockdown in Ontario. Somehow, it seems longer. Some have settled into a routine based on what is being called “the new…
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Planet of the Humans – A Review
There is a lot of talk going around about the new Jeff Gibbs / Michael Moore movie called “Planet of the Humans”. People on the left, in particular those climate change activist groups, hate it. Those who debunk the green…
WHAT COVID-9 HAS GIVEN US? By Bob Weirmeir
Yup. Not a misprint. In times like these we can’t dwell on what we have lost. It is easy to follow the news headlines on tragedies from around the world. Not to belittle them for the tragedy is real, but…
Open Letter to the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of The Environment, Conservation and Parks from Bob Weimeir
I am reaching out to you with an urgent request. The urgency comes from reading a newspaper article stating there could be a food shortage stemming from events and restrictions worldwide caused by the Covid-19 virus. While recognizing journalists thrive…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Wants Seat At The Table; Winds Up In Bed With Torture, Rape, And Murder by Kathleen Marquardt
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has said they need a seat at the table with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in order to protect beef’s interest. You have to ask yourself, why would the NCBA, a meat producing organization,…
The 2020 Ottawa Valley Farm Show and Other Covid-19 Casualties by Shirley Dolan
Well, its April 1st and I guess this year the joke is on us. Many people looked forward to a better year after the “annus horribilis” that was 2019. Not so, said Mother nature. Yes, we are in the thick…
Mental Health for Farmers by Shirley Dolan
“Many farmers suffer from high levels of stress and depression, but they don’t often talk about it.” On January 20, Farm Management Canada in partnership with Do More Agriculture held a workshop on Healthy Farmers, Healthy Farms Supporting our…
Yet Another Private Police Force by Shirley Dolan
It wasn’t long ago that the Ontario Court of Appeal stuck down a lower court decision calling into question the constitutionality of private police enforcement. The lower court’s ruling was in response to the Ontario Landowners Association’s (OLA) constitutional question…
Speech Given at Minister Yurek’s Conservation February 7 stakeholders conference in Colborne by Jeff Bogaerts
Minister Yurek, ladies and gentlemen. Thank-you Minister for the invitation to participate in this important consultation process. My name is Jeff Bogaerts and I am the President of the Ontario Landowners Association. Dialogue, debate and the exchange of ideas are…
Have your say – how do we fix the Conservation Authorities? by Shirley Dolan
In January 2020, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECF) initiated stakeholder meetings to discuss the Conservation Authorities Act and associated regulations, to further define the core mandate of conservation authorities and the programs and services they provide.…