Life with Connor the Weatherman
featuring Connor Mockett
Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of Life with Connor the Weatherman. This week, I’m continuing the stories from my storm...
The Food Corner
We once shared the making of Rhubarb-Strawberry Short Cake. Today’s recipe is for just the strawberries. When Liane was a child and we were...
A Level Headed Nuthatch and a Finch Feed!
What a boon my common type hanging feeders and also the Birdie Block ones are, for actually getting clear views of all the birds...
The importance of safety around lawnmowers
by Denise Swedlo
The War Amps
As we are now in the season of lawn maintenance and outdoor activities, I would like to remind everyone about...
Greens call for extreme heat plan for schools
Ontario Greens Deputy Leader Aislinn Clancy released the following statement in response to the extreme heat wave expected across Ontario this week:
“The Ford government’s...
Capital Gains Tax changes threaten middle class families
from FOCA
The Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) opposes the changes to capital gains tax that were approved by vote in the House of...
I’m either needing to Feed, or needing a Scritch!
Mum and Dad birds have been busy over the last week and a constant to-ing and fro-ing, to satisfy the hungry young that they...
“Staff and students are our first priority”
by Melissa Markwell
When I first read the Mission Statement for the Upper Canada District School Board, I actually had to re-read it again. A...
A face only a vulture could love!
I ventured away from our garden to a friend’s cottage for a couple of days, which led to quite an eventful trip back from...
What is your favourite memory of your dad?
by Ann Brady
Long before my brothers and I could read and write, we could read blueprints. We also understood the consequences of stealing our...
