Pictured is Mike VanDrunen, of Computer Solutions Plus. With Wayne Blaby’s retirement, a reorganization of the business workspace at 715 Ford Drive has occurred to redirect customer traffic into a new space at the foot of the stairs in the garage. Customers will no longer have to travel through the labyrinth… Continue reading
“No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! Thomas Hood Late October found me making my way through planting the fall bulbs I ordered as soon as the catalogue came in the spring. Apparently many bulbs were sold out so I… Continue reading
A short walk on the popular Medd’s Mountain loop, next to the millpond, reveals graffiti on trees, toilet paper just steps off the trail, and the ever-present discarded dog poo bags. The forest floor appears trampled in some areas as inquisitive wanderers repeatedly head off-trail to explore the same curious… Continue reading
The pandemic has been a challenge for everyone, and as we enter the winter months you may benefit from participating in a program that brings a sense of purpose or focus to your day to day activities. The CMLibraries will be offering weekly activities to encourage social connections, skill development,… Continue reading
In today’s world, tradespeople are highly valued. Qualifying as a skilled tradesperson is a lengthy process. After three years or more of college comes another two- or three-year apprenticeship, working beside a master of the trade. Covid-19 has made it safer to learn all we need to know on our… Continue reading
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has launched a public awareness campaign asking people, in order to preserve, protect and enhance our quickly vanishing biodiversity, to not rake up leaves on lawns. It’s not clear why we seem to get this ingrained notion, almost an obsession that our lawns need to… Continue reading
The fall winds have whipped most of the leaves off the trees. And looking out the window of my den, where I write, my view of Medd’s Mountain is now very clear. Stronger winds seem to be a new and not very welcome thing for us. Yesterday we had an… Continue reading
November brings many changes both large and small. The brilliant autumn colour on Medd’s Mountain has drained away to a uniform grey-green. The night air is somewhere between pleasantly crisp and decidedly cold. Look up and Canada geese are heading south. Look down and dead leaves are collecting into yellow… Continue reading
