Overcoming the stereotype
by Vicki Ogilvie, Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service
I am Vicki Ogilvie, the co-owner of Ogilvie’s Auto & Fleet Service in Jasper, On. As a...
Why doesn’t she just leave?
by Jordyn, Sexual Assault Support Counsellor, Victim Services Leeds and Grenville
“Why doesn’t she just leave?”, a phrase often heard by outsiders looking in once...
Early but still cold March
by John Baldwin
I became very aware of something the other evening that I thought was unusual. When still in the vicinity of one of...
OFA reminds farmers to ensure accuracy of assets when renewing farm insurance
by Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, Director, OFA
Farming is regularly influenced and impacted by adverse conditions and unique situations. A level of risk is also assumed within...
Building on strong supports
Dr Crystal Doyle, Chief of Emergency Medicine, WDMH
“As a little girl growing up on a farm on Prince Edward Island, I always thought I...
Christine’s story
by Nanda Wubs-Huizenga
Christine: To most, she was eccentric, reclusive, and different – to me she was my friend.
In the summer of 2000, our family...
The predicament of women: children vs careers
by Katherine Bell
All mothers want to provide the best for their children. Finding the perfect balance between providing care and providing financial resources can...
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Why You Should Care
by Pat Evans,
Parkinson’s Advocate
Our health care system is experiencing significant pressures due to chronic under-funding, an aging population, and, of course,...
A century of progress
Every week, the Times is produced by a staff where women outnumber men by 2 to 1. Women have taken a leading role in...
Don’t let huts or hockey nets go down with the ice
It’s officially March, and that means it's time to haul in your fishing huts, hockey nets and other on-ice gear before the ice is...