Columns

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

By Al Lowe
Contributor

(Part 1 of 3)

This week the federal budget cleared its final hurdle in parliament, and the Harper government with the support of the Liberal caucus continues to implement its misguided, deficit laden agenda. I’m not sure defeating the government and having an election was the answer to the problems contained in the budget, but the Liberals could have at least moved an amendment and negotiated on the budget contents like New Democrats have done in the past, especially if they knew they were going to pass it all along.

By Howard Hampton
MPP

The recent Throne Speech has tied a new ribbon around failed old ideas but offers no plan to get Northerners back to work, NDP MPP Howard Hampton said today.

By Susan Douglas
Contributor

By Susan Douglas
RR Red Hat Society

Due to poor January weather, the Les Rouge Rouges, local chapter of the Red Hat Society, held two rendezvous in February.

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

What a great weekend we enjoyed. The sound of water dripping off our roof and running down the gutter pipes is a welcome sign. The warm sun has created spring fever in my veins. The slush ice that filled our street sidewalks is disappearing, being replaced by puddles.
Walkers are again out in runners and tracksuits.

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

The Canadian Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust is accepting applications for their 2011 program.

By Al Lowe
Contributor