Op-Ed: Farmers’ right to seed is a matter of principle
by Ann Slater
Last December the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas. This declaration...
W.I. District Directors’ meeting
Greetings from the Women’s Institute for the District of North Renfrew. The following branch has reported on their meeting and activities for the month...
Household tips from a guy who should know!
I was chatting with a friend the other day when the topic of doing household chores cropped up. We both were under the impression...
Bob’s Meanderings: Buzzwords are the Pits
Smart people can sound stupid at times. We all know at least one person who overuses buzzwords and slang. It’s always a person who is irritating enough...
Bob’s Meanderings: Whistle While You Work
There are many simple activities that do not require equipment or incur cost yet have a powerful and profound effect on our Brain and...
It Doesn’t Add Up!
The other day it was so cold that I decided to retire my winter gloves: one finger had the leather cover missing and the...
Newer investors: Don’t panic if bear market returns
If you’re in your twenties or thirties, you might be starting to focus more on investing to reach your financial goals. Because of this,...
Putting local foods on the menu for holiday celebrations in the Ottawa Valley
By Lynn Jones, The Ottawa River Institute
December is not normally a time when one thinks about celebrating Earth’s bounty with a feast of local...
Phobias are part of life
A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined by a persistent and excessive fear of an object or situation. You may experience a...
There is no mention in the Bible that the fruit Adam and Eve ate...
The apple has been given a bad rap by people who obviously haven’t read the first book of the Bible -- Genesis.
Apples have long...
