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More effort needed to make minority government work

Since being elected, I have recognized the challenges that face our region and province, but have been filled with a sense of optimism: the road may be long, but I know that we are poised to get there, if we work hard, together, and make the right decisions. This feeling of optimism was fueled by the possibility of what MPPs could accomplish with the minority government.

Looking at ways to help young farmers

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

Your blood: The key to life

By Al Lowe
Contributor

NHL numbers are mind boggling

We all awoke to the announcement that another Hockey strike was happening. The owners are locking out the players.

Hospital Aux. resumes activities after summer break

By Irene Hanson
RR Hosp. Aux.

After a two month summer break, eighteen members came to our regular September meeting. It was nice to see you all back.

Soil pH and its effect on your garden

By Melanie Mathieson
Gardening Guru

Like the idea, but way its been created raises questions

Over the Labour Day weekend the government announced $5 million in funding from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) to create a policy institute for Northern Ontario.

Fall is a god time to improve soil fertility

By Gary Sliworsky
OMAFRA Rep.

The Kingfisher

By Al Lowe
Contributor

Anyone who is around the water at all knows the Kingfisher. He seems to be just about everywhere where there are fish.

NDP will hold down the federalist fort in Quebec

It was an busy week around the country as MPs ramp up for another session of parliament in Ottawa that begins on September 17th. New Democrat MPs took several days to hammer out our fall strategy in Newfoundland, while the people of Quebec elected a new government in that province’s general election.

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