May 15, 2013 FENELON FALLS: Local MP Barry Devolin, on behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages and His Excellency The Right Honourable David Johnston, on Monday awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal to Richard Wackernagel of Kinmount.  The presentation was made at the Royal Canadian Legion [...]

May 13, 2013 LINDSAY – Local MP Barry Devolin, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today announced $45,000 in funding for the Gamiing Nature Centre from the Career Focus program. The money will be used to help recent graduates gain on-the-job experience and apply the skills acquired [...]

May 10, 2013   MINDEN: Local MP Barry Devolin wants the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment, to launch an arm’s-length review of water management decisions taken by the Trent Severn Waterway staff before, during and after recent floods along the Gull and Burnt Rivers. “I spoke with Minister Kent at great length yesterday, [...]

April 30, 2013 MINDEN – Local MP Barry Devolin is reminding residents affected by the recent floods in Minden Hills and Burnt River that if needed, they can apply for interest and penalty relief through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). “Generally, Canadians need to file their 2012 personal income tax return on or before April [...]