April’s Constellations are Invading the Night Sky
As the Sun sets in the west, Hercules the strong man and Bootes the herdsman are well up in the east. Can’t find the Big Dipper? It’s overhead at this time of year, so look up, up, farther up. Also known as the Great Bear, the Dipper is almost straight overhead. High in the…
Calorie Counts are on the Menu
Obesity was labelled as a disease by the Canadian Medical Association in October 2015. This decision was important as health care providers, the individual, and the government need to recognize that treatment programs and preventative measures to combat obesity are undeniably required. Motive for this decision is demonstrated by data from StatsCan showing that…
Speakers at BIA Breakfast Outline Their Upcoming Events
The audience at last week’s BIA breakfast was provided with a synopsis of some new and special events scheduled for the upcoming season, explained by those in the know. First on the agenda was Valerie Kent of Cavan Arts, who advised that she had begun to organize her next Outdoor Painting Festival scheduled for…
Today’s Faith
When we were in Vancouver, our grandson Chris took us for a walk along Vancouver’s English Bay, to watch the sunset. Even though it was cold, the walkway along the ocean was busy with people soaking in the sun’s last rays. “Look,” Chris said, “they’ve been balancing rocks.” He hopped over the sea wall…
Pancake Day, Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras- What’s it all About?
Pancake Day is a tradition at St. Thomas Anglican Church. It falls on the day before Ash Wednesday on the Christian calendar. Because the actual date is determined by that of Easter, for which the date varies each year, you have to watch for it. The name “Shrove Tuesday” comes from the word “shrive”…
Common Ground
“To anyone who has spent a winter in the north…the first hint of spring is a major event….to appreciate it, you must wait for it for a long time, hope and dream about it, and go through considerable enduring.” Sigurd Olson, The Singing Wilderness Just before what I hope was the last snowstorm of…