Why I volunteer for the Salvation Army
by David Herman
On November 15, the Salvation Army started their Christmas Kettle campaign; but, before that, I signed up to help where and when...
Nesting season is underway!
Our now much brighter colored feathered friends, are looking resplendent, as they are caught in the bright sun's rays when they come to feed....
Only room for one
Confusion still remains as we try to sort out in our own minds what on earth is happening on a day-to-day basis with our...
Adapting to a Future of Disturbances
submitted by Ralph C. Martin
From our quiet, grade eight classroom, we were accustomed to seeing familiar patterns on the rural road, through the window. One...
Aug 12/13 Perseid Meteor Shower
by Gary Boyle
The Backyard Astronomer
The highlight of any summer other than camping and going to the cottage is viewing the annual Perseid Meteor Shower....
Dodging A Solar Bullet
by Gary Boyle -
The Backyard Astronomer
For the most part, this past February 15 seemed like any ordinary day. We recognized Flag Day, as...
Never be near lawn mowers!
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. When I was four years old, I was playing outside when I slipped on the...
Government must reintroduce Mask Mandates & Capacity Limits to address spread of Omicron Subvariant...
I recently had a scare in that a person that I had been interacting with at a social gathering revealed to me that he...
Fundamentals: Who are you?
Have you ever thought about yourself? I don’t mean about how you look, or how you’re dressed, or anything superficial like that. I mean,...
New Year Birds
A very Happy New Year to you from all your feathered friends and myself who, like you, have stayed here to endure and, maybe...