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As aesthetically pleasing as they can be, vintage wooden boats, by their very nature, are noisy, water-polluting crafts that guzzle fossil fuels. 
However, a new generation and changing attitudes are driving a shift in the wooden boat industry, says Andrew Lee, owner of Sirens Boatworks in Merrickville.
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When the Counties Official Plan was approved, it identified that a comprehensive Land Evaluation and Area Review (LEAR) or equivalent study to assist in identifying and designating prime agricultural areas in the Counties needed to be completed prior to the next OP review (in 2026). All of the lands in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville are included in this project.
An upcoming Open House is to inform and educate residents and interested stakeholders of the project,...
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Surrounded by dilapidated equipment and on the cusp of a global pandemic, Matthew McShane was still in the mood for a kitchen party jam when he went into the food services business three years ago.
In fact, as a self-described Maritimer through and through, McShane was determined to bring the warmth and hospitality of his Nova Scotian upbringing as the proud new owner of Forfar Dairy and the Sunflower Bake Shop.   Read the full story .

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It’s still game night in the Gill household, but the star player is now Krista Gill, wife of former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Todd Gill. And the game is now her gourmet cookies, which are scoring big points with residents of Eastern Ontario.
“I have customers that drive an hour on Thursdays to get their box of cookies,” says Janet Campbell, proprietor of Mrs. McGarrigle’s in Merrickville, which carries the treats. “They sell out every week...
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Some might suggest that, as our population increases, we’ll have to turn to insects for sustainable products and sustenance. However, for most of us in the Western world, there’s a huge ‘ick’ factor to overcome.  
Thomas Clark, a mechanical engineer living in Kemptville, believes he can change that with a line of skincare products made from insect fats and oils.
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