Extreme heat and lack of rainfall decimates crops
One day last week when it was close to 40 degrees C, I went for a little tour to see what farmers were doing...
Become familiar with wealth transfer strategies
To retire comfortably, you need to save and invest regularly using an effective savings and investment strategy. Maximizing RRSPs or other retirement accounts will...
The popular federal agriculture minister who wanted to be PM
Did you know Canada had an agriculture minister who held the same job for 22 years? Actually, this man was the longest-serving cabinet minister...
Put last year’s investment performance in perspective
How can you assess your investment portfolio’s performance in 2018? The
year was full of wild swings in the financial markets, so your own results...
Christine Reaburn receives WI Canadian Woman of the Year Award
by ELAINE HESSESSY
Women’s Institute News
Greetings from the Women’s Institute for the District of North Renfrew. The following branches have reported on their meetings and...
Fiddlehead season is here
By Doug Schauer
WHITEWATER REGION (Cobden) --
Although this year the weather seems to be a few weeks behind, the fiddleheads are right on time sticking...
Investment strategy can be your ‘GPS’ as you travel toward goals
Summer is here at last. For many people, it’s time to get the car ready for a long road trip. And with GPS-enabled smartphones,...
Consider these financial gifts for your grandchildren
If you’re a grandparent yourself, you already know the pleasures of having grandchildren in your life. And like so many grandparents, you may be...
