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Author Archives: Karen Graham
Farms at Work… Chan Speaks Up For Native Bees
By: Karen Graham Susan Chan the Native Pollinator Program Manager for the Farms at Work organization was at the Old Millbrook School last Wednesday evening to offer her broad expertise to local landowners on how to enhance the attractiveness of their properties to native bee pollinators. As an executive member… Continue reading
Loons Support Local Economy
By: Karen Graham Last Sunday afternoon, Transition Town Peterborough hosted a Buy Local, Live Local Expo at the Trentwinds International Centre. Over 20 local vendors had booths demonstrating the variety of products and services available from small businesses in the area who are encouraging the local economy, including The Chocolate… Continue reading
Artist Talk Features Playwright
Neal Cathcart to Run in North Monaghan
Speed Skaters Bring Home the Medals
Step Right Up, Win a Bruce Lepper Carving
New Gallery Has Stories to Tell
Zooming In… For The Bests, Community Matters
by: Celia Hunter Last Friday evening, Roy and Irene Best found themselves once again at the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Hall. Roy was MC for the first of what is hoped will be a series of Coffee Houses featuring music by local artists. Irene was on hand as President of… Continue reading