
I voted for law, order, and helping people
June 19, 2025
Being about law and order, I voted for government Bills 6 and 10. Bill 6 is The Safer Municipalities Act, 2025 and Bill 10 is... ...read more

Just Sayin’: A look at our history and the world today
June 19, 2025
Libraries: from scrolls to searches By Jeff Rooney Heads up. If you borrowed a book from the Mesopotamian Library on the day it opened, 4,000... ...read more

Good ideas coming out of the Pink Palace
June 5, 2025
“The role of a leader is not to come up with all the great ideas. The role of a leader is to create an environment... ...read more

Mahonia
June 5, 2025
Have you ever heard of an old-fashioned shrub called a Mahonia? Not many people have. Its Latin name, Mahonia Aquifolium, literally means holly-leaved barberry. Although... ...read more

Trump, dump, and Bill 5
May 15, 2025
As I’ve said many times, being your independent MPP gives me the liberty to say, do, speak, vote according to what you, the taxpayer, advise.... ...read more

Queen’s Park: a week of remembrance, questioning, and celebration
May 8, 2025
Haldimand-Norfolk always features prominently in my Queen’s Park world and last week was no exception. Well, if anything, the one exception was the Norfolk County ...read more

Bursaries and scholarships support future farmers
May 8, 2025
By Ethan Wallace, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the biggest... ...read more

GET GROWING: Tips from a local gardener
May 1, 2025
This year I have resolved to buy several varieties of a plant I have long admired, but have never had in my garden: the amazing... ...read more

Throne Speech…not a bad start
April 24, 2025
It was back to Queen’s Park last week. It felt a bit like the first day of school. Jitters meeting new colleagues and reconnecting with... ...read more

OFA: Ontario farmers push federal election priorities, Training tomorrow’s leaders for future of farming and food
April 24, 2025
Ontario farmers push federal election priorities Addressing trade issues and bolstering support for the agri-food sector top the list of federal election priorities for Ontario’s farmers. ...read more