Common Ground – October 2020
“O suns and skies and clouds of June, And flowers of June together, Ye cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather.” -Helen Hunt Jackson – One of the signs of fall here in the valley is the first heavy frost that makes the morning glories no longer glorious. I always save a…
It Takes a Village: Working Together to Ensure a Safe Return to School
Behind the scenes, there has been an enormous amount of work done to prepare for the safe return of students to schools. The work continues, with school openings staggered to allow for a gradual re-entry with time enough for everyone to learn the new rules of engagement and public health safety measures. It’s not…
Last Market Sunday October 25
Our 2020 market season will come to a close on Sunday, October 25. In spite of the pandemic, our local growers and producers have once again excelled at providing our community with a wonderfully rich bounty of fresh locally grown food. The market takes place at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin Street from…
The Urban Brook Trout
It is hard to imagine the sought after Brook Trout as a common city dweller. Many are surprised to learn that this elusive fish has found refuge in some of the remaining greenspaces in southern Ontario. The Brook Trout is Ontario’s only native stream trout. The others you may be familiar with – Brown…
Fall into a Great Read…either at home or join us on a Learning Trail!
Let’s paint the town orange with paper pumpkins! Halloween is fast approaching and we want our patrons, and the residents of the township to spread a little cheer by picking up a paper pumpkin decorating kit from either branch, or from our community partners. Kits will be available from October 13th until October 31st.…
Join the EarlyON Centre’s Virtual Book Club
Nancy Hurley, Administrator for the EarlyON Child and Family Centre, will lead a virtual book club over Zoom to discuss the book “Self-Reg”, by Dr. Stuart Shanker. Participants will meet virtually each Wednesday from 7:30pm – 8:30pm for six weeks beginning October 7th. This program was held earlier this year and was much appreciated…