Jill (left) from Mud Creek Flower Collection helping customer Beatrice, who loves supporting local growers while visiting and working in Gananoque. Photo credit: Tanya Hammond. Farmers’ Market Week (Aug. 2 to 9) was in full swing across Ontario, and in Gananoque, the celebration was especially vibrant. The Gananoque Farmers’ Market, already a beloved weekly gathering spot at Town Hall Square (30 King St. E.) for fresh produce, handmade goods and local artisans, came alive wit

The Hospice Hub Logo Grief can feel incredibly isolating at times, but you don’t have to move through it on your own. The Hospice Hub walking program offers a gentle, supportive way for individuals to connect with others who understand and begin to heal. Led by trained volunteers, these small group walks create a safe and welcoming space where participants can share stories, speak openly about their grief, or walk in quiet companionship. Education Lead Isobel Boyle says there

The Rideau King in 1907, Parks Canada. Photo Provided. The Township of Rideau Lakes is gearing up to welcome thousands of visitors for one of the most significant heritage celebrations the region has ever hosted. The Rideau Canal Nautical Heritage Festival 1826 to 2026, taking place July 18 and 19, 2026, will mark 200 years since construction began on the Rideau Canal, a national historic site and UNESCO World Heritage treasure. The free, two-day festival will transform Portl

Q-Mack entertaining students at St. Edward Catholic School with astonishing balancing skills. Photo Credit: Tanya Hammond “Canada’s most experienced school performer,” Quincy Mack, or Q-Mack for short, made a stop in Westport recently to entertain and encourage students to be an ALL-Star. The high-energy entertainer brought his popular presentation to St. Edward, where students from kindergarten through grade eight were fully engaged from the moment they entered the audito