The McBride project: To be, or not to be

August 28, 2018

August 28, 2018 By Nate Smelle WITH any proposed development, the first step towards acceptance or rejection is always asking questions. Since learning of Pancon’s ...

The spirit of water

August 15, 2018 By Nate Smelle SPENDING time on, in or by the water is time well spent. Whether paddling, snorkeling, diving, walking or even ...

Ontario is on fire

August 7, 2018 By Nate Smelle BELIEVING in Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or people like the current president of the United States requires a ...

Drifting in the dark

July 31, 2018 By Nate Smelle SUMMER, for me is defined by the quality and the quantity of the road trips I take. Without the ...

Pushing the limits of Faith

July 24. 2018 By Nate Smelle YOU really start to appreciate the little things the more time you spend outdoors. For the last two months, ...

Two sisters

July 20, 2018 By Nate Smelle LOVE of a companion animal is truly something special. When I first moved to L’Amable back in 2006 I ...

Woods, water and wildness

Friday, July 13, 2018 By Nate Smelle I recently had the privilege of listening to a friend share with me her initial impression of North ...

Protecting the future through sharing values

Over the past six years as a reporter, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege to engage with several members of the Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin Nation at a variety of events and gatherings throughout North Hastings.

Help stop the spread of invasive species

At a recent shoot at Bancroft Ridge Golf Club co-owner John Puffer and Bancroft Mayor Paul Jenkins included me in a conversation about how Bancroft and its surrounding area are the heart of "unspoiled cottage country."