The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is warning people in Ontario and Alymer, Que., not to drink Saputo Inc.'s Neilson Trutaste 2% Partly Skimmed Milk because the product may be contaminated with a cleaning solution....The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has called for a moratorium on wind power development in the province, saying there are too many unanswered questions about its value, and that the debate over turbines is polarizing rural communities.... The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation wrapped up a record-length 284-day 2011 season on December 31 with 37.5 million tonnes of cargo having been shipped...Brockville shows off their interactive educational attactions of their new Marine Discovery Centre which will open in 2013 at a public meeting at the Brockville Arts Centre... In Kingston Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty paid a visit to St. Lawrence College where he fulfilled an election promise to cut the cost of post secondary education..... The Kingston honour killing trial resumes as the defense bring on more witnesses.... Environment Canada predicts that winter will be warmer than usual in Eastern Ontario... Brockville is the safest place to drive in Ontario according to Allstate Canada....St Lawrence Seaway between Montreal and Kingston will close on December 29 ... The US now charges Canadians who enter the US via air or sea $5.50... Jim Bryson and daughter Kelsey grew the world largest pumpkin at their Ormstown farm. It weighed in at 1,818.5 pounds or almost 825 kilograms... Electricity prices are going up by an average of 1.8 per cent for the average residential consumer using smart meters,... The United States is looking at building fences along the border with Canada to help keep out terrorists and other criminals.... Ottawa is the least expensive big city in which to live in Canada, while Toronto is the most expensive, according the latest survey by the consulting firm Mercer.... Brockville and Ottawa are rated in the top 10 Canuck cities in Canada ....... The region which has in it Brockville, Kingston and Belleville, the cancer death rate is the second-highest in Ontario at 182.77 people per 100,000...Commercial shipping along the St. Lawrence Seaway will not shut down in 2012...  Bald eagles have returned  to the Thousand Islands region to nest... Ottawa air is reported to be the purest in southern Ontario... The Canadian medical profession is a little miffed at people who go to Dr Google to get medical advice... was wondering if they asked themseleves why? ... Ottawa and nearby Gatineau, Que., are Canada's most livable community, says a report by MoneySense magazine....Ontario drivers caught texting, emailing or talking on a hand-held cellphone will have to pay $155... Enviornment Canada says, Eastern Ontario is a region where all the seasons are about equal

News about, for and from urban and rural Eastern Ontario

Links to FarmGate Articles, Pages and Web Sites
Tips to Save Gas	Parliament Hill Web Cam	Current Images of Eastern Ontario
Lowest Gas Prices Eastern Ontario	Build a Backyard Ice Rink	tdc's FarmGate Bookstores
About Colds, Flu and the H1N1 Virus?	Top News Stories 2011	Chinese New Year's
Sunday Dinner Recipes	Giant Hogweed	Winter Driving Hints
Bob Runciman Interview	Randy Hillier Interview	Frank de Jong Interview
Raised Gardens	Gardening Calendar	Glossary of Current Food Terms
tdc's Froggy	Ordering Chinese Food	Festivals and Special Events
Saving Electricity	Raccoons in Eastern Ontario	Airport Security Measures
Shoveling Snow	Harvest Chart	Crossing the Canadian Border
Starting Plants	FarmGate Food Issues	Dried and Crushed Habanero Peppers
Living Alone	Lyme Disease	Eastern Ontario Political Structure
Holleford Crater	Heating with Wood	In Water Turbine Generators
Apple Variety Preferences	Maple Syrup Production	Fruit Preferences
Meat Preferences	Pesticide Survey	Herb Preferences
So Good Restaurant Review	Tree Care	Bubble Insolated Greenhouse A Canada First
FarmGate Links	Video Download Store	FarmGate Notices
2011 Bus Tours	Fresh Herbs	Staying Kool
Plant Preferences	Vegetable Preferences	Articles
Eastern Ontario Rural  Revolution	Collectables	Christmas Trees
Foot and Mouth Disease	Public Washrooms	West Nile Virus and Mosquito Control
Regional Public Washroom  Evaluation	Hospitals in Eastern Ontario	Voter Apathy Comments
Avery's Recipes for Kids	Apartment for Rent	Genetically Engineered Crops
Industrial Land for Sale	Rural Revolution Protest at Health Unit in Brockville	Sweetgrass Bistro Restaurant Review
Christmas Greetings !	Gifts	tdc's General Store
Soil	Happy News - Happy Talk	FarmGate Health

Page Updated - Friday January 27, 2012

Present Time and Temperature in Ottawa Canada

Did you know that the name "Ontario" comes from the 
Iroquois word "Kanadario" meaning "sparkling water."

and that the Aboriginal people who lived in this area
called the St Lawrence River - " the river that walks "

Give plants fertilizer and they will grow
Give children emotional security.... and they will blossom
Give adults encouragement  and trust .... and there will be peace

Eastern  Ontario FarmGate producers are selling their 2009 products - there are  fresh eggs, chickens, geese, maple syrup products, apples, potting and bedding plants, and value added products  --- we encourage you to   get out and visit the farmers' markets and farmgates in Eastern Ontario

Potpourri of Info ...

Recipe Sites	Epicurious	Veggies Unite	Food Network	Healthy Cooking	Bon Appetit
Vegetables	Sweet Corn	Broccoli	Tomatoes	Potatoes	Green Beans
Fruit	Apples	Strawberries	Grapes	Saskatoons	Raspberries
Value Added	Jams	Jellies	Relishes	Pickles	Maple Syrup
Meats	BBQ Steaks	Venison	Sausages	Goat Meat	Wild Boar
Misc.	Antiques	Edible Flowers	Glass Bottles	Bedding Plants	Firewood

Other Links to Great Information Sites

NCC Bikeway	Canada Food Safety
Ontario Highway Conditions	Ottawa International Airport Arrivals
Ottawa Live Traffic Video Web Cams	Ottawa International Airport  Departures
Currency Exchange Rates	Canada's New Food Guide
Ontario Distance Calculator	Canadian Credit Card Rates
Terminal Market Prices : City List	World Exchange Markets
Search the USDA Nutrient Database	Canada's Drug Adverse Reaction Database
From "Farm to Fork" Ontario Government on Food Meat Safety Regulations	Ontario Government Eastern Ontario Road Map in .pdf format
Commodities Weight per Bushel US Standards

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