Democracy is in peril, but I’ll keep fighting for you
January 23, 2025
“We the people tell government what to do…it doesn’t tell us. We the people are the driver, the government is the car, and we decide ...read more
THE GREAT GROCERY STORE ADVENTURE
January 23, 2025
One of my greatest pleasures is heading off to the grocery store. It is a source of entertainment, coupled with what often becomes massive levels... ...read more
Get ready to start growing seeds
January 16, 2025
In these days of rising food prices and questionable produce quality from our grocery stores, many people have turned to growing their own fruits and... ...read more
Ontario’s Auditor General Report hits home
December 12, 2024
Ontario’s Auditor General recently released her annual report, which contained some red flags that hit close to home regarding Minister’s Zoning Orders (MZOs) – specifically, ...read more
A Gardener’s Christmas List
December 12, 2024
GET GROWING: Tips from a local gardenerBy Deb Zynomirsk The first snowfall has come and gone and we are all eagerly awaiting the arrival of ...read more
It is possible to push back at province
November 28, 2024
You may remember back at the end of August I wrote about my work in Ottawa at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), and ...read more
Townsend, tributes, and shotgun riders
November 14, 2024
It feels good three weeks back in the thick of things at Queen’s Park, which runs until December 11. It goes quickly with my long... ...read more
Managing farming risks in challenging times
November 14, 2024
By Sara Wood, Vice President, OFA There are few things that Canadians talk about more than the weather, and that’s even more true of farmers. Whether... ...read more
Schemes and scandals, dither and delay, BYOB
October 31, 2024
By MPP Bobbi Ann Brady It was in a sense back to school for me as the Ontario Legislature resumed after an 18-week hiatus. It... ...read more
Port Maitland – Who knew?
October 31, 2024
Port Maitland straddling the mouth of the Grand River, where it empties into Lake Erie, was established Wednesday, May 8, 1895, and named after Sir... ...read more