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…
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:…
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 (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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
