Through Lace Curtains, Presenting Esperanca Melo
Esperança Melo has lived in the village of Millbrook for 27 years. She works as an artist and exhibits her work locally at the Cavan Art Gallery. She is also a widely sought after, successful illustrator of children’s books. She was born in the Azores, then moved to Toronto, living there for many…
In Her Second Career, Janet Stobie Writes
In her previous career, Janet Stobie was a United Church Minister, caring for congregations across Ontario. Seven years ago she decided to serve in a different way; one where she could stay put and enjoy a new phase in her life with more time for her own family. With each new book, Janet experiments…
Exercise, Cancer, and Psychological Well-Being
Last year, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine published a study investigating the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and the incidence of 26 different types of common cancers. This study included 1.44 million people and observed that high leisure-time physical activity was associated with a reduced risk of 13 different types…
Buckle your seat belt – I’m Putting the Pedal to the Metal
Everything in space is moving. The planets, their moons, the stars and galaxies are constantly on the move. So how fast are they zooming along? Let’s start right here at home – on Earth. If you are at the equator reading this article, you are zipping around at 1,670 kph that’s 1037 mph in…