As some of you may know, Maggie Hope Braun and Gather 2030, have been crusading to Kick ICLEI out of municipal governments (KICLEI). In other words, they hope to remove United Nations influence from local government. And they are having…
Many of you have enjoyed the writings of Mel Fisher (the Contrarian) in the Landowner Magazine and the online version, Landowner Voices. With these magazines gone, where do we go to get the wit and humour we so love? Fear…
The Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) held their first Eastern Annual BBQ and Corn Roast on Saturday, August 10 in Haley Station, Renfrew County hosted by the Renfrew County chapter (Donna Burns) of the OLA. Dufferin County Chapter (Mark Tijssen) hosted…
The changes made to the Capital Gains Tax Inclusion Rate in Budget 2024 have not yet been legislated, but the damage to our economy has already begun. As part of their plan to increase taxes, the Liberals have introduced yards…
The United Nations’ mandated 30 x 30 Plan was outlined in the March-April 2023 issue on Landowners Voices. The federal government has set the goal of conserving 30 percent of Canada’s land and water by 2030. Canada already has 30%…
This month’s win is the successful roll back and shut down, by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, of new mapping of wetlands by Rideau Valley, Raison River, and South Nation Conservation Authorities. Reported by CBC journalist Guy Quenneville:…
For the NDP-Liberal government, the assault on property rights is a major goal. Sometimes the Socialist Coalition is subtle in its attacks. Other times the attack on owning property is spelled out in black and white on page 41 of…
In the November 2020 edition of the OLA ENews, we reported on a win for the East Gwillimbury Landowners. By all accounts, it appears that this county group is continuing to fight against municipal overreach. According to Gather 2020,…
This year’s OLA Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Best Western Plus, 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg. More details will be included in the September 1 OLA ENews. Be sure to check the OLA Events…
Many of you will be familiar with the difficulties that arise from dealing with your local municipality to get a municipal drain maintained. One such story comes to us from the Niagara Region. David White is seeking financial support to…
