Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionColumnistsThe best comparator for Ottawa’s rural areas is not service levels downtown, but those in neighbouring rural municipalities such as Mississippi Mills, Renfrew County or Leeds and Grenville.Published Nov 05, 2024 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 3 minute readRideau-Jock Coun. David Brown was one of the people behind the weekend’s rural summit. Photo by Bruce Deachman /PostmediaArticle contentIt has long been difficult to get politicians and staff at Ottawa City Hall to understand the concerns of the city’s rural residents, much less act on them. Last weekend’s…