By Glen Spurrell November’s Nuances This “in-between” season–not really fall any longer and certainly not winter yet–often gets treated as simply something to be endured or waited out. This is a great shame because there are many subtle delights; and as climate change rears more and more its ugly face… Continue reading
4th Line Theatre is hosting a Sounding on issues facing young people and cyber bullying, messaging and harassment. Soundings and community reminiscences are an important part of 4th Line Theatre’s New Play Development Program and its ongoing historical research. 4th Line Theatre is hosting this Sounding on Saturday, November… Continue reading
Excerpt from report by Jordan Pind The past two and a half months have been quite possibly the best months of my life and they have flown by. My first host family has been perhaps the best host family any exchange student could ever have asked for. They truly treat… Continue reading
By Celia Hunter At the Council meeting held November 4, Cavan Monaghan Director of Public Works, Wayne Hancock presented a report recommending the placement of nine 10 kW ground-mounted solar panels on municipal properties, with a suggested reduction by one of the total, it having been noted that a solar… Continue reading
By Andy Harjula Steve Kim and Ho Young Kwak are business partners and the new owners of the Bethany General Store which they have been operating for the past two months. When Steve arrived in Bethany two months ago, he was pleasantly surprised by the relaxed atmosphere of the community… Continue reading
Growing up in the gardening business, Melissa did not have a natural affinity for playing in the dirt. At her family’s business, Ground Covers Unlimited, located on the north- west corner of highway 7A and Porter Road, helping in the garden was something that had to be done. So when… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
