The importance of communicating ideas, information
March 28, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett The Haldimand Press What you are presently reading is my premier communications platform—a column I’ve had the good fortune to pen... ...read more
Time to start sweet potato slips
March 7, 2019
Considering that a gardener can easily grow as many pounds of sweet potatoes in a hill as white potatoes, it seems ridiculous to pay up... ...read more
Fixing Ontario’s finances and restoring accountability
February 28, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press One of the goals of the upcoming budget is to create prosperity and better services. As an... ...read more
February 28, 2019
Often gardeners ask, “Why do my tomatoes develop blossom end rot?” A simple solution to this disappointing situation is to save your egg shells. Although... ...read more
Inclement Weather
February 21, 2019
Dear Trash Talking Trish & Tabitha: I have a few questions about weather-related garbage and recycling collection cancellations. First of all, in the case of... ...read more
Family Day offers up a weekend of free fishing
February 14, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press Family Day will be the first of the free fishing weekends of the year – followed by... ...read more
Trash Talking with Trish & Tabitha
January 31, 2019
Dear Trish and Tabitha, My question is about food containers. To what extent do I need to rinse a container that has food in it? ...read more
It’s official: Cannabis is legal and could soon be in a store near you
January 31, 2019
Cannabis. Marijuana. Pot. Weed. Hemp. Mary Jane. Ganja. Chronic. Dope. Grass. Whatever you call it, it will soon be legally sold on Ontario’s streets. Gone ...read more
Working to make them truly the Golden Years
January 31, 2019
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press In Ontario alone, our population of seniors is expected to almost double, from 2.3 million in 2016... ...read more
Saving your Amaryllises
January 24, 2019
Because an Amaryllis bulb is often a holiday gift, unfortunately it may be viewed as a one-time flowering house plant and discarded. It is extremely... ...read more
