If you see what you think may be a sick, injured or abandoned animal, don’t remove it from its natural habitat. It may not need assistance and you could do more harm trying to help. First, figure out whether or not the animal has been abandoned. Some species leave… Continue reading
Traveler’s Prayer During the month of August, Tom and I are enjoying a totally different kind of vacation. We are travelling from the city of Amsterdam in Holland to the city of Budapest in Hungary on a Scenic River Cruise ship. For 15 days we are feasting on gourmet… Continue reading
The Omemee Curling Centre is very excited to announce a new league this year. The LEARN TO CURL program is a fun, social way to learn this exciting game. Qualified instructors will show you how to throw a stone, what an “out turn” is, the proper way to sweep,… Continue reading
The players just keep coming! This year, Maple Leaf Cavan Football Club had a record registration, with over 1600 players from age four to adult playing soccer on fields in and around the township including those at Maple Leaf Park, Crestwood Secondary School and Fleming College. The bulk of… Continue reading
Patrick Stephen was first introduced in this paper in 2014 when at the age of 17 he was awarded a grant from Peterborough Economic Development’s Summer Company program for young entrepreneurs in 2014 for a photography/video business. That year he developed a three year business plan- this young man thinks… Continue reading
Interacting with animals is known to provide therapeutic results, but most animal therapy involves dogs. At Horses Help Canada, founder Jane Saundercook has designed programs to help youth deal with social and emotional difficulties through direct interaction with horses. She notes that horses also provide unconditional love and have a… Continue reading
