Common Ground
“Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.” Boris Pasternak It was certainly a surprise to most of us that we received such a huge amount of rain this spring. I don’t think I have ever seen a spring with so many shades of green and so much verdant growth. After last…
Local School are Last Stop on Cops for Cancer Cycling Tour
The Cops for Cancer events arrived at the local schools on May 12th, bringing their usual combination of entertainment and education to North Cavan and Millbrook South Cavan public schools. Launched in 2005, the Peterborough Chapter of the Cops for Cancer began their cycling team, which now travels 1,000 km throughout the region visiting…
Babble – Yo’ Mama Eats Bacon
I had been a staunch vegetarian for over a decade when I fell off the bacon wagon. I was one month pregnant with my first son and trying to honour the innate wisdom of my body’s cravings. My body’s wisdom wanted bacon. Too embarrassed to confess my weakness for that succulent, smoky goodness, I…
Get Out – From Soup to Nuts
During the month before each column, I often make notes about what I might write about. Recently one such note began, “One day after the rains had stopped….” Who was to know there was much more rain on the way?! That note was made on May 10th and on that day I saw both…
Getting Started
Do you hear the songbirds calling you to come and play outside? Maybe you’re thinking that you’d love to get into the garden, but your knees and hips are feeling stiff. Not to mention your sore back. However, the more sedentary your lifestyle, the stiffer your joints will become. Regular activity will help you…
Centerville Presbyterian Church Hosts 9th Annual Country Mile Charity Walk/Run
Parents, grandparents, children, teachers, principals and friends joined together early on May 13th to walk or run along Zion line in Cavan Monaghan for a short stroll or a 10K run in support of a local organizations. Conditions were cool with some drizzle, just enough to keep participants comfortable as the headed down Zion…