While the recent Rogers services outage hampered businesses and residents across Canada, I think this issue underscores our reliance on...

Last time I spoke about haying and the delicate balance between harvesting a crop and protecting nesting birds. Today, I would like to...

It’s been a few months since I wrote about how my family and I adopted three rescue kittens, so I thought this would be a good...

Travelling is, of course, fun, but it does not come without challenges. I had forgotten about some of the obstacles one must endure, when...

Every year about his time, I feel sadness for the many birds and small mammals killed by haying. I will begin this discussion by stating,...

The world has just witnessed the platinum jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. To rule for 70 years is an accomplishment never before...

It’s important to listen to your body. If your sleep is off, you won’t feel energized but will feel tired and sluggish. When your energy...

Seeing what happened following the storm on the Victoria Day long weekend, I’m convinced the community spirit is alive and well in North...

We all want to live our best lives, while also living and remaining at home. It is important to find the right formula for successful...

One thing which has been heartening for me to see these past couple of weeks is the number of people interested in the provincial...

Anyone who has been to Port Perry has more than likely also been to the Piano Café. Located in a century building on the corner of Perry...

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of moderating the first Provincial candidate forum for our riding. I was thrilled to see more than...

Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. One of the biggest challenges birds face is the journey north each spring. Migration is rife with...

As many will have likely seen in this newspaper, nominations for the municipal elections opened on Monday, May 2nd and already there are...

If you’re like me, your standing in the kitchen trying to remember why you went in there? At times, I have trouble finding those words or...

Tree frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica; worldwide, there are about 800 species of tree frogs, with three-quarters of...

Dear Toronto Maple Leaf’s organization and team. You’ve done it. I thought I wouldn’t be getting my hopes up again this year after last...

Two weeks ago, while walking into our local food store, I saw an older gentleman sitting at a table in the vestibule. He had numerous...

Swearing is most likely as old as the human race. I am sure many of us would not swear in front of our boss, or better yet, our...

We all take chances on investments. It’s a gamble. Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. What if there was a way to continually earn...