February 2021 Archive

SABA virtual event imparts timely and valuable advice

Feb. 24, 2021 By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At the South Algonquin Business Association virtual event held Feb. 4 via Zoom, participants at ...

Carlow Mayo Public Library spurs interest in its new books

Feb. 24, 2021 By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Carlow Mayo Public Library has a great new initiative on its Facebook page. Lori ...

Naturalists begin collecting data for Breeding Bird Atlas

Feb. 23, 2021 By Nate Smelle Every 20 years, birders in Ontario conduct a survey of all breeding birds species – including owls and marsh ...

Special events uncertain in 2021

Feb. 23, 2021 By Chris Drost In rural communities, social activities often revolve around an annual calendar of special events. Ranging from an annual fishing ...

Hastings County completes Exotic Animal Bylaw template

Feb. 23, 2021 By Nate Smelle Responding to a request from Hastings Highlands council to assist in the creation of an Exotic Animal Bylaw, Hastings ...

Municipal offices reopen to public as of Feb. 10

Feb. 17, 2021 By Mike Riley Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the recent reopening of businesses in Hastings Prince Edward County and Renfrew County from ...

Hidden racism in the pandemic

Feb. 16, 2021 To the Editor, After it was discovered that Indigenous, Black and immigrant populations were disproportionately affected by Covid-19, a Covid-19 disinformation campaign ...

OSSTF local president reflects on how COVID-19 has ‘altered’ education in Ontario

Feb. 16, 2021 By Nate Smelle Last year at this time, teachers and education workers represented by Ontario’s four major education unions were engaged in ...

Preschool readiness program starts up

Feb. 16, 2021 By Kristena Schutt-Moore The days leading up to the first day of school can be a hectic and scary time for both ...

Achtung eh!

Feb. 16, 2021 By Nate Smelle Last week instead of tuning into programs such as The Bold and the Beautiful, The Young and the Restless, ...

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