Outage reactions
While the recent Rogers services outage hampered businesses and residents across Canada, I think this issue underscores our reliance on...
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Colleen Green
Jul 7, 20223 min read
And talking about mowing
Last time I spoke about haying and the delicate balance between harvesting a crop and protecting nesting birds. Today, I would like to...
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Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Kitten update
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...
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Colleen Green
Jun 30, 20222 min read
Some Things Never Change
Travelling is, of course, fun, but it does not come without challenges. I had forgotten about some of the obstacles one must endure, when...
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Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20223 min read
When is the right time to mow hay fields?
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,...
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Colleen Green
Jun 23, 20222 min read
Lilibet to her Friends
The world has just witnessed the platinum jubilee of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth. To rule for 70 years is an accomplishment never before...
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Colleen Green
Jun 17, 20222 min read
Tips you can add into your daily routine to help increase your energy level by Tina Y. Gerber
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...
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Colleen Green
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Community feel
Seeing what happened following the storm on the Victoria Day long weekend, I’m convinced the community spirit is alive and well in North...
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Colleen Green
Jun 3, 20222 min read
Staying as independent as possible with a healthy attitude. Home is where you lay your head by Tina
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...
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Colleen Green
May 26, 20222 min read
Your voice
One thing which has been heartening for me to see these past couple of weeks is the number of people interested in the provincial...
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Colleen Green
May 26, 20223 min read
CHRISTY STONE-CURRY: ALWAYS AN ENTREPRENEUR
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...
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Colleen Green
May 20, 20222 min read
Voting Day is Coming
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of moderating the first Provincial candidate forum for our riding. I was thrilled to see more than...
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Colleen Green
May 13, 20223 min read
Will you give a hoot? Birdathon 2022
Spring is finally here! Well, sort of. One of the biggest challenges birds face is the journey north each spring. Migration is rife with...
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Colleen Green
May 13, 20222 min read
An era ends
As many will have likely seen in this newspaper, nominations for the municipal elections opened on Monday, May 2nd and already there are...
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Colleen Green
May 5, 20222 min read
By making smart lifestyle choices, you can retrain your brain, so it stays sharp and focused<br>by T
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...
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Colleen Green
Apr 28, 20223 min read
There’s a Frog in my Tree!
Tree frogs are found on every continent except Antarctica; worldwide, there are about 800 species of tree frogs, with three-quarters of...
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Colleen Green
Apr 28, 20222 min read
Open hockey letter
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...
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Colleen Green
Apr 28, 20222 min read
A Book and A Taxi
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...
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Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Back in the day, I never heard my parents or grandparents swear, or did I? by Tina Y. Gerber
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...
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Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20222 min read
Invest in Yourself
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...
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