Harold Lunn has a “to do” list every day
It was not easy to get Harold to sit down and talk for a few minutes about what keeps him moving. He would only meet during the evening as he was too busy during the day. At 91, Harold is a going concern. Last weekend he finished his third cut of hay, neatly stacked…
A World of Vivid Colour
This is a really gorgeous time of year and the temperatures are now moderate enough to make getting out for a walk, a real pleasure. But this makes my task harder because there is such a smorgasbord of delights to write about that I risk having the column seem totally disjointed – I mean…
Tracing the Cathcart Tradition in Springville
The sign on the lawn of the home in Springville is dedicated to Harold and Bertha Cathcart, early residents of this area known as Springville on County Road 28. It is a memorial acknowledging these ancestors, whose discipline, foresight and hard work has resulted in four generations and 150 years of farming in this…
Fran Fearnley Builds a garden out of Shona Stone
By Celia Hunter For Fran Fearnley, finding a new career in African sculpture was not so unlikely a move. As one of five children born to a British diplomat, Fran was born in Teheran, Iran, and at age 7 was visiting art galleries and museums in Nigeria, where her father was then posted. That…
Rachel Lunn – a Role Model for Healthy Living
By Karen Graham As a child growing up in Cavan, Rachel spent a lot of time outdoors with her brother Greg, riding, running, camping, snowboarding and playing soccer. Her love of outdoor action was solidified during a senior semester at Crestwood Secondary School when she signed up for Physical Education teacher Larry Pearson’s popular…
Russell Fisher of Fisher’s Nursery -Tried and True Source of Trees and Shrubs
Russell Fisher of Pontypool is one of a rare breed on the verge of distinction- an independent nursery operator. Even Mark Cullen has thrown in the towel and is now known as “Canada’s best known gardening personality” according to his website. Russell Fisher- now there’s a gardening personality! Russell has been running Fisher’s Nursery…