Orion strides the night sky in February
Orion the Hunter is arguably the most familiar constellation after the Big Dipper to us Northern Hemisphere natives. And in February he is in his glory in the southern sky. You can spot him just after sunset. Most obvious is the straight line of three stars that represent his belt. Orion’s belt is also…
MS Stem Cell Treatment Making a Difference for Local Mom
In the November edition we shared the story of a local mother suffering from an aggressive version of MS. After draining her bank account and accepting the generosity of the community which arrived through a variety of means including a bottle drive, a hockey pool and direct donations funneled through a Go Fund Me…
Weigh the Evidence
On January 20th 2017, a man named Andrew Wakefield posted a picture of himself on social media on his way to the inauguration banquet for the new President of the United States. This picture resulted in significant backlash from the scientific community. Why the backlash and what’s the big deal? Wakefield is the original…
Help Keep the ER Halls Clear- Wash Your Hands!
Visiting the hospital this time of year, you may be surprised (or not) by the number of patients lining the halls of the emergency department waiting for a bed in a hospital ward. Above each bed in the hall last week was a number secured to the wall to quickly identify the patient to…
St. Thomas More Hosts Local World Day of Prayer
Mabuhay! This will be the greeting you hear when you come to the local World Day of Prayer Event hosted this year by St. Thomas More Catholic Church. It is a Philippine greeting inviting participants to come and tell their stories. Each year the women of the featured country prepare the prayer service focussing…
New Products for Puddleduck Farm’s Community Supported Agriculture Program
After four years operating their local organic farm, Merridy Senior and Eben Hancock are finding new ways to grow their business. Theirs is a traditional mixed farm operation, where they grow more than 30 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers, produce maple syrup, honey, eggs, freezer beef, chicken and will add pork in the…