Brook Trout – The Past and Present in Baxter Creek
Brook Trout are the only native trout in the Baxter Creek. They are an indicator of high water quality, requiring cold, highly oxygenated water to survive. They have been here for thousands of years, but have lost considerable habitat in Baxter Creek over the last 200 years. The reasons include but are not limited…
Common Ground – April 2021
“April’s wonder is worth it all.” Sir Henry Newbolt At the end of March and beginning of April it’s enjoyable to sit in a lawn chair and watch the glacier on the north side of the house slowly melt. It takes ages and many of the spring bulbs have appeared by the time the…
The Community Garden Needs You
Looking for plot holders to garden a small garden plot for $5/season plus volunteers to help in the community area to grow food for Millbrook food share. Volunteers needed also for big garden clean up in May. Call Joanne 932 3214 or email joannerowland@gmail.com for details.
Manvers Historical Society to Host Seedy Saturday
A seed exchange event will be held on April 10th at the Old Post Office in Bethany, running from 1 to 4 pm. Seeds are being collected from local gardeners and to date they have collected 64 varieties of seeds, including a wide range of flowers and vegetables. The call is still out for…
Pandemic Challenges for Historic Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute Hall
The members of the Mount Pleasant Women’s Institute (WI) are known for their hospitality. They host a variety of social events in their hall located on County Rd. 10, including community dinners, pancake breakfasts, markets, music events and of course, their monthly meetings. The Women’s Institute organization has a rich past, and could be…
MTO Considers Significant Alterations to Cavan Intersection
At Monday’s Council meeting, Executive Director of Planning and Development John Connolly presented a report regarding the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) submission outlining the results of a study of the traffic issues at the four-way stop in the hamlet of Cavan. Conducted by engineering consulting firm WSP, the analysis investigated alternative solutions to…