At the time of writing this column, I am almost halfway through the Norfolk County Fair, on the heels of the Caledonia Fair. I have... ...read more

I will always stand up for our steelworkers. These are people who raise their families in our riding. They work hard, earn a good living,... ...read more

As a parent, I have wonderful memories of raising my children. Now I bask in pride looking at the great young adults they have become.... ...read more

School has been back for only a few short weeks, but you wouldn’t know it from the headlines. The stories about Ontario’s education system –... ...read more

Farm meeting season usually happens in the dead of winter, when the fields are quiet and there is a little more time to gather around ...read more

When you live in rural Ontario there are things you understand a little differently. You understand a trail isn’t simply a line on a map... ...read more

As I travel across Haldimand-Norfolk, the conversation inevitably turns to the October 26 municipal election. People ask me what I have seen, what I think,... ...read more

The annual Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference has wrapped up in Ottawa. You may have seen news reports over the past week coming... ...read more

One of the great privileges of living in our neck of the woods is enjoying the outdoors. Whether it’s walking local trails, working on a... ...read more

As I sit writing this column, rain is teeming down. The fields need it and I know some farmers who have spent the past few... ...read more