Each week we collect the contributions from our regular columnists as they appeared on notllocal.com and bring them to you in this post, just in case you missed them.what our columnists were talking about last week:

The education system has changed, but nature is still the ultimate teacher

Over the past few months Owen Bjorgan has been locked away at home completing his teacher's college courses through an online program. That's has left him little time to submit his popular column to The Local and, just as importantly, to get out and enjoy nature, what he calls "the ultimate teacher". He recently carved out some crucial time for himself to explore the great outdoors. Read his story HERE.  

View from the Couch: A review of Martha

The new Netflix documentary Martha takes a close look at the life of lifestyle icon and television star Martha Stewart. Director R.J. Cutler digs deep into the controversy surrounding her arrest and subsequent incarceration for allegations related to insider trading. Donald Combe recently watched the film and brings us one of his patented short reviews. Find out what he thinks of it HERE. 

Where's Ben: Let us know where in NOTL Ben Foster is in today's photo

Last week Ben Foster was standing in front of 130 Front St., the historic William Kirby House across from the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club. Where is he this week? Take a look HERE.

Ricky Rap: We are not what we do

How do we define ourselves? Is it what we do for a living? How others see us? The possessions that we own? Rick Mills encourages us to take a step back and consider Henri Nouwen's five lies of identity in this week's RICKY RAP.