In 2022 Jupiter’s Moon Europa gets a Close-up Look
In 1979 three scientists suggested that their might be oceans of water beneath Europa’s ice-cocooned surface. Since their article was published in Nature Magazine 37 years ago there have been numerous attempts to fund a mission to Europa, the second moon out from giant Jupiter. Now it looks like NASA and JPL (Jet Propulsion…
Big Box Blues
I don’t get it. The boy – my son – likes big box stores and, conversely, his father – me – is a nice person. Okay, the boy is a nice person, too. It’s just that his father can’t understand his affection for American-owned retail outlets that have all the charm and warmth of…
Today’s Faith – Celebrating Joy
When I arrived shortly after two, the line-up stretched down the church aisle, out the door and down the steps. All of us had come to offer our love and support to the Wilson family. Their Joy, a lively and loving Mom and Nana had died quite suddenly. Joy was a blessing, not just…
Firearms By-Law Discussion Draws Crowd
Cars lined County Rd. 10 and the crowd spilled into the gymnasium at Monday night’s Special Council Meeting to receive public input on the proposed by-law to limit the discharge of firearms in the community. Residents who oppose the by-law came with reinforcements from organizations such as the Federation of Anglers and Hunters…
Industrial Wind Turbine Companies Soliciting Township Property Owners Again
Emboldened by success in Manvers township and encouraged by the provincial decision in March to procure more green energy, industrial wind companies are back in the area, approaching property owners along Carmel and Zion lines and in South Monaghan, seeking lease agreements to develop more euphemistically named wind “farms” in our area. The fact…