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The Travelling Sommelier: New England, Canada, Greenland and Iceland

BRIAN PRESTON In keeping with my title, The Travelling Sommelier, this month I will tell the saga of sailing for 3 weeks from Boston up...

OPINION: Rideau Lakes finds balance in governance with strategic Integrity Report decision

LAURIE WEIR The Sept. 3 decision by the Rideau Lakes council to seek a third-party investigation into an Integrity Commissioner’s (IC) report, while keeping the...

The Travelling Sommelier – Local breweries

BRIAN PRESTON Here we are in August already after a hot July when many of us still look to a brew as a thirst quencher....

Opinion: The Case against reopening the Joyceville Abattoir: Ethical and practical concerns

LAURIE WEIR The discussion surrounding the reopening of the Joyceville abattoir has sparked heated debates, with strong cases on both sides. Proponents argue that reopening...

Opinion: Ignoring Integrity Commissioner report erodes public trust in Rideau Lakes

LAURIE WEIR In a democracy, transparency and accountability are not just buzzwords—they are foundational principles that ensure the public’s trust in their elected officials. Unfortunately,...

Buzzing wonders: The quirky, un-BEE-lievable world of our pollinating pals

LAURIE WEIR In the heart of Lanark County, where the meadows are lush and the flowers bloom in a riot of colours, there's a gentle...

Maggie’s Maid: More than just a manure cart

SALLY SMITH I used Maggie’s Maid yesterday. I remember mother trundling along the trails in the middle of Fairclough Island dragging the ‘maid’ behind her. She...

The Travelling Sommelier – Alcohol sales expand amid LCBO strike

BRIAN PRESTON Well it finally happened. The Ontario government is keeping an election promise to widen the availability of certain alcoholic beverages to various retail...

The Travelling Sommelier: Summer wines and Alaskan brews

COLUMN BY BRIAN PRESTON This month we will explore summertime wine, Rosé in particular. LCBO is featuring this versatile and easy-drinking wine in their Vintages...

Snow daze — will we or won’t we get more

OPINION BY SALLY SMITH Everyone’s talking about the ‘no snow’ winter. It might still be coming. But it’s already the beginning of March  and snow is...
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