Jackie DeKnock Cooks up some Romance
Over the years, Jackie DeKnock has re-invented herself many times, but what never changed were the foundation pieces: a love of food and travel. She caught the travel bug at a young age, when at 18, she applied for a nanny position in France. From her vantage point in Thunder Bay, Jackie envisioned a…
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Karen Graham Based on a staff recommendation, Council directed staff to apply for the funding grant currently offered by the provincial government through the Ontario Green Investment Fund’s one-time, Electric Vehicle Charger Grant program to establish one Level 2 Vehicle Charging station for the downtown area and if eligible, apply for a Level 3…
Centennial Place Residents celebrating over 100 years of life!
Cara Tetroe “Just be happy and sing!” This is 103 year old Carroll Davidson’s secret to longevity. Carroll was one of seven special residents celebrating a century of life, last Thursday, January 21st at Centennial Place in Millbrook. Photos: Karen Graham. Centennial Place residents Frances Caird, Caroll Davidson and Donald Howson were 3 of…
‘Don’t Be Sheepish About Coming In’ Williams Design Studio
Sarah Sobanski The Williams didn’t find art, so much as art found them. “If [art] is in you, you have to do it,” according to Paul Williams of Williams Design Studio, explaining regardless of the passion, the artist will end up using a creative outlet somehow. Paul and Beverly Williams met at Black Creek…
Valerie Kent leads Art Classes at Local Elementary Schools
Patrick Stephen The class rooms were full of excitement and creativity on Wednesday at North Cavan Public school as Senior Kindergarten students took part in a special art class. After all, what could be more exciting than pallets of paint, paintbrushes, blank pages, a healthy amount of soap and endless possibilities ahead? The epicenter…
Dams Won’t Be Enough Against Climate Change Related Flooding
Sarah Sobanski “Climate change isn’t a religion,” says Associate Professor Blair Feltmate of the University of Waterloo’s Department of the Environment. In his view, climate change isn’t a matter of belief anymore, it’s a matter of facts – and the facts say we need to start preparing for circumstances, specifically flooding, in places and…