Columns

By Jack Elliott
Contributor

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Calving season is right around the corner. Following is part 1 of an article on congenital defects that can occur in cattle.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

In Fort Frances we know that we have the lowest electrical power rates in the province. It is a nice benefit of living in this community. Either this week or next, every resident in the district will be receiving a pamphlet explaining Ontario’s new electricity policy and telling you that you will receive a rebate of 10% on your hydro bill. The Ontario government is spending $1 million to persuade you that paying higher electrical rates will be good for you.

Over the past five years, many of the promises made by Stephen Harper’s Conservatives during campaigns have gone by the wayside once they assumed their seats in government. There are numerous and dramatic examples of this selective integrity, but few stand out more than their unfulfilled commitment to reform the senate.

Submitted by
Jeanette Armstrong

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

There has been a lot of important news coming out of Ottawa which has reminded me of Groundhog Day.