"There is no compelling need we can see that merits spending $10 million — or more — of taxpayers’ money to fix a problem that does not exist," writes editor emeritus Kevin MacLean.
The church hall in Virgil was already busy by the lunch’s start-time of 11 a.m., as people lined up to enjoy the hearty meal of borscht, alongside fresh, homemade bread and desserts.
The purple poppy, first introduced by Animal Aid of the United Kingdom in 2006, recognizes the contribution of animals throughout history in battles and wars.
“This is a way that community members can have another income stream off of their property, and continue to live in the community they love," says Amanda Colvin of Buot Tiny Homes.
"It is cheaper and easier for a developer to do the cookie-cutter thing, creating a series of isolated dwellings ... that do not embrace community but are inwardly focused on the individual occupying family," writes Brian Marshall.
Saturday's Grape and Wine Tournament proved to be a lively day of competition and camaraderie, as a couple of dozen women came out to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Tennis Club for a series of matches — with free wine for the winners.
"Nobody wants to wake up to their home and possessions being destroyed," writes Richard Harley. "Even if canoeing in your lawn does sound like a good time, we need to start fixing what's broken."
Established in early 2023, the youth group welcomes youth between the ages of 12 and 17 to participate in activities on the first and third Friday of the month.
Sheep, cow-goat, even water buffalo — Saturday's cheese tasting at PayneZimmer Restoration Farm was a slice of heaven for cheese enthusiasts. The farm hopes to venture into cheesemaking in the future.
There’s a whole lot going on at the production facility at Trius during harvest season, and Emma Garner is in the thick of it — "Once the fruit’s ready, we’ve got to go. That's the biggest thing," she says.
