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…
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OLA AGM 2024 October 5, 2024
Happening in just five days, the OLA AGM is an opportunity to visit with old friends and new and hear from some excellent speakers. For example, Maggie Hope Braun of Gather 2030 and KICLEI will speak after the lunch break.…
What are Maggie Hope Braun and Gather 2030 up to Now? by Shirley Dolan
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…
The Contrarian has a New Blog
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…
EASTERN OLA CHAPTERS BBQ and CORN ROAST by Donna Burns
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 CAPITAL GAINS TAX GRAB By MP Cheryl Gallant
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 IMPLEMENTATION OF 30 x 30 – CRYING WOLF by MP Cheryl Gallant
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%…
Win of the Month – July 2024
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:…
Taxing Your Land Away by MP Cheryl Gallant
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…
Gather 2030 Reports on East Gwillimbury Appeal Against Municipal Overreach
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,…