This Month at Our Libraries – May 2021
Spring is well under way and there is still plenty of time to get your gardens ready. Did you know that we also offer a seed library? We also have a selection of landscaping and gardening books that will help you have a successful growing year. You can also search our digital resources for…
The Flowers That Bloom in the Spring
Gilbert and Sullivan purists are welcome to add the “tra-la’s” to the title! Despite the snow (of course, not at all uncommon) that we got last week, spring has truly come. And here and there in gardens and in natural places flowers are a welcome sight. We are very lucky here in Cavan-Monaghan to…
Common Ground – May 2021
“For May is full of flowers” Robert Southwell Like a lot of people I rushed out and cut daffodils before the late April snowfall. My rational mind knew that all the spring bulbs are unaffected by snow and freezing temperatures. But there I was anyway cutting masses of daffodils to bring into the house.…
Trout Unlimited Millbrook 2021 Spring Update
Trout Unlimited Millbrook had some big plans this spring and, like many of you, we have had to plan, replan, then change our plans due to the recent COVID related lockdowns. We did however make some progress with our fundraising efforts thanks to the kind folks in this town. Here are a few updates.…
Local Educators Embrace Program to Foster Environmental Stewardship
Local Grade six students are familiar with Camp Kawartha through the annual winter camp event that has been a tradition in the curriculum for decades. Established in 1921, the camp is an accredited, award-winning not-for-profit educational organization offering environmental education for students ages four to seventeen. Through their extensive programs, Camp leaders are catch…