In my garden, buds swell fatter and fatter. The process is slow, requires patience. Finally, the opening. A majestic splash of colour greets me. The flower’s exquisite beauty sparkles with the morning dew. We’ve had a long Covid journey. Our re-opening is also a slow process. When we entered phase… Continue reading
It’s hard to believe this relaxed canine is the same animal who, while being transferred to its new home, ran terrified from its new Millbrook owners and spent five weeks evading capture as it crossed large swathes of unfamiliar territory. The dog was eventually located outside Pontypool. These days it… Continue reading
All branches of OSM Public Library have opened to the public as of the beginning of the week of July 6th under COVID-19 protocols and restrictions. Keene Branch: Tues & Thurs 12 – 8:00 pm and Saturday 11 am to 4:00 pm. Bailieboro Branch: Tues & Thurs 1 – 7:30… Continue reading
The CMLibraries continues to offer summer programming with a literacy focus at both branches. For August, we have added new programs to our summer line up. Which programs will your family register for? Join our Bubble Club! This program is fun for all ages and incorporates STEM skills. We will… Continue reading
This has been a bad year for the Gypsy moth. While we usually see outbreaks of this pest every seven to ten years, 2021 will be the second year in a row of a severe infestation in many parts of Ontario. At the larvae stage, the creatures chew holes… Continue reading
Pictured is Harmony Evans, of Wild Ginger Farms, with her constant companion, Meekin, in her half-acre plot on the edge of town. She is one of my young farmers including Amanda Rice, of Spring Bloom Orchards, Cody and Kelsey Armstrong, Eban Hancock, and Merridey Senior, of Puddleduck Farm, who are… Continue reading
At last week’s Council meeting, new boundaries that redivide the township for electoral purposes were approved. They provide for a more equitable population distribution and representation amongst the wards, keep traditional hamlets together and provide strong, easily recognized boundaries in the form of roads. While the southern ward which includes… Continue reading
