
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

The rules of the silo AKA three levels of government
April 10, 2025
In Canada, understanding the three levels of government – federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal – is crucial for effective civic engagement but knowing who does what... ...read more

Forget Denmark: Something’s rotten in Haldimand County
April 3, 2025
A few weeks back the title of my column was “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” This week something is rotten in Haldimand... ...read more

GET GROWING: Watching, waiting, and welcoming new growth as spring arrives
March 20, 2025
Every gardener is waiting with baited breath right now because the weather is finally turning and spring is on the way. If you’re like me,... ...read more

Much can change, or not, in a month
March 13, 2025
It is always incredible what can transpire within a month’s time. One-twelfth of a year has just passed in the blink of an eye with... ...read more

Just sayin’ – February 27, 2025
February 27, 2025
As we push through the February blahs, I thought it would be a good time to ponder the wonders of New Year’s resolutions and, in... ...read more

