“D.C. Snowy Owl Treated After Being Hit by Bus A snowy owl that has captivated D.C. this winter was apparently met with an all-too-urban mishap: It is being treated for injuries sustained from being hit by a bus. The owl was reportedly injured by the bus in the vicinity of 15th and I streets. It was […]
There is a program being hosted by The Credit Valley Conservation called The Grassland on My Lands. It will be informative session on how to improve and create grasslands on your property and to provide habitat for grassland bird species. It’s a free event, and free lunch will be included. You can register here. If […]
“Trenton farmer Frank Meyers made the news last week with his seven-year fight to stop the Department of National Defence plan to expropriate his farm, which has been in his family since 1798. DND wants Meyers’ farm to build a new training and administrative campus for the Canadian Special Forces Command and the situation is […]
There have been 583 accidents and counting on Highway 10 inside 2 years plus 65 fatal or near fatal accidents have occurred along a 20 km stretch of highway 10 south of Orangeville. Many at or near our local intersections in the last 30 months. The 410 merger with highway 10, has resulted in the […]
If you find that your pipes have frozen, you may need to contact your plumber. But here are some helpful tips provided by The City of Toronto, so that you can try thaw out the pipes yourself: Turn on a tap in the basement, preferably the cold water faucet in the laundry room. Use a […]
“There was a time when Canadians revelled in the Rob Ford story. Toronto is the city that many in the country love to hate, after all. And its mayor was giving those who long ago tired of the city’s perceived self-importance and pretentiousness one wonderful schadenfreude moment after another. ” Gary Mason of The Globe […]
“HOUSE prices are picking up globally. Values are rising in 18 of the 23 countries we track, compared with just 12 a year ago. The Case-Shiller index released on New Year’s Eve reported price increases of 13.6% in the year to October 2013. Homes in America have risen in value by 24% since their March […]
“Caledon voters will be picking a new mayor this fall. Incumbent Marolyn Morrison announced this week she will not be seeking another term at the helm of the Town. She commented that she will have been in office 11 years when the current term expires later this year. She said she and her husband John […]
Programs in Inglewood: The *new* Inglewood School of Music still has spaces available. Program runs for ages 4-8 as well as private piano lessons. See our website for more details. Parks and Recreation still has spaces available for their winter sessions. Again, check our website for more details. Don’t forget to start thinking about March […]
We spotted an interesting article over the weekend discussing efforts being made to increase the drastically declining Monarch population. Check it out at the link below! Setting the Table for a Regal Butterfly Comeback, With Milkweed