It may be hard to believe in this age of scientific wonders, but barely 100 years ago the best astronomers in the world were debating whether the Milky Way, our home galaxy, might be the entire universe. The claim seems inconceivable from the lofty perch of our current scientific understanding…. Continue reading
“Parnassus has its flowers of transient fragrance.” Dr Johnson The porch triffid, aka Nicotiana sylvestris, continues to confound visitors. Many people have asked me what on earth is that giant plant with drooping white flowers. If you have only seen the very dwarf forms that are sold as bedding plants,… Continue reading
My Dad and sister are coming to visit today. It will be the first time in seven months that I have seen my Dad. This morning, I finally allowed myself to be excited because I knew it was really happening. All week long I had felt irritable and I could… Continue reading
In 2019, a new grant program called Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program was announced. Eager to secure funding for some local projects, an application was made under the Community Culture and Recreation stream, where 73.33% of project funding requirements are covered by the Federal and Provincial governments. When these grant… Continue reading
Generating Waste to Collect Yard Waste I am a resident of Cavan and am disappointed to see that the yard waste we put out for collection is no longer accepted in reusable containers. Those of us who already have these containers are now being forced to buy paper bags causing… Continue reading
At the last Council meeting, Fire Chief Bill Balfour presented recommendations for the Conceptual Design and Site Selection for the new Fire Hall. The report was based on the analysis and recommendations from Greenview Environmental Management, consultants who prepared a Site Selection Report in which four potential sites were analyzed…. Continue reading
At the May 17th Council meeting, Recreation Coordinator Melissa Als presented a report outlining the plans for the installation of the playground design that was included in the subdivision agreement in the Towerhill South subdivision. The features of the plan are extensive, and include children’s play structures, adult exercise equipment,… Continue reading
After fifteen months of making, revising and pitching plans to host a show following the theatre’s normal format, management at the Winslow farm have decided to proceed with a slightly different format. While the two plays originally scheduled for the 2021 season have been postponed until 2022, the theatre will… Continue reading
Not quite, but we’re getting closer. With COVID-19 cases falling and vaccine rates rising, it’s hard to image that we won’t be released from our homes in some small way in the next two weeks. Tying re-opening phases to case counts and administered vaccinations is a policy that actually supports… Continue reading
