Marie has always had style. Tall and striking, she can slip her hair into a pony tail, don a pair of big sunglasses and a sun hat and look like she belongs on a fashion cover. Now she is building a home business using her skills to make others look… Continue reading
Ontario’s apple crop volume will be slightly lower this year compared to last, but the fruit will be larger, juicier, and more colourful. That’s what Ontario’s apple growers are seeing as they prepare to harvest the 2017 crop along the shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Georgian… Continue reading
Centennial Place is a privately owned Long Term Care Home operated by AON of Peterborough, and part of a local family-owned company that builds, owns and operates a variety of residential and commercial properties. Their buildings include a family of residences for seniors, with four long term seniors’ residences… Continue reading
As we read a column each month, we learn a little bit about the writer. Sometimes we would like to learn more, so this is the first of a series about the people who generously share their ideas and knowledge with us every month. We start with John Crossen, Astronomy… Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that we’re down to our last regular market of the year. While we were off to a cold and rainy start this year, the recent heat wave has happily extended our local growing season, giving our corn, tomatoes, peppers and squash an added boost. With the… Continue reading
“Among the peaceful harvest days An Indian Summer comes at last.” Adeline Dutton Train Whitney There has been no frost here yet this season. Apparently Indian summer is technically the warm period following a killing frost in the fall. But there were a couple of two degree nights and… Continue reading
With the copious spring and summer’s rains all kinds of interesting fungi have appeared in area gardens and woodlands. Come and learn more about this often overlooked fantastic world from Irka Dyczok who is passionate and knowledgeable on this subject on Wednesday October 6th, 2017 at St. Thomas Anglican Church,… Continue reading
