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…
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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.…
Will parents and government allow the Ontario Educational System to continue to fail society? By Elizabeth Marshall
Quite the poignant question isn’t it? It is based on years of research. Unknown to most people, in Ontario, our education system has been undermined since the late 1960’s when there was a report done on education. In that report…
Constitutional Challenge on Private Property Rights by Joan Olech
We are continuing to work on the putting the case material in order for the lawyer and with any luck, will be meeting with the lawyer in January. Our job to date has been to educate the lawyer about all…