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February 15, 2012
We all have stories about big winter storms and how we lived through them, but it doesn’t look like 2012 is going to provide any fodder for our collection of snow survival sagas. In fact, winter, so far this year, has been a complete dud, and while many are quite content with that, I’m not among them. I like four distinct seasons each year and that means winter with snow, cold temperatures and the occasional big blow.
February 15, 2012
Few Canadians give their daily food a lot of thought. That’s why on Sunday, Feb, 12, we celebrated Food Freedom Day – the perfect occasion to celebrate what we eat and the farmers who produce our food.
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Monday, February, 20, 2012 - 3:03:52 AM
Homeowner felt "safer" letting teens drink in house "Shame on you Wendy & Doug Baron for calling yourself responsible. Responsible would have been not to allow your underage child and friends to drink or at the very least be sober enough yourself to identify a child in need of medical attention. Do"
Saturday, February, 18, 2012 - 5:05:27 AM
Homeowner felt "safer" letting teens drink in house "It is with sadness tha I read this latest piece on the inquest. This type of behaviour has been happening in the area for years both of the underage drinking and the parents thinking it was safer , well maybe thinking isn't really an appropriate word"
Tuesday, February, 14, 2012 - 3:03:13 AM
From the Garden Shed: The lovely iris offers all the colours of the rainbow "[...] 'DeeDee' is breeder/owner-handled by Gloria Johnson and is co-owned by her husband Arthur . From the Garden Shed: The lovely iris offers all the colours of the ... While these parts may be of interest to a true iris aficionado, the a"
February 15, 2012
Valentine’s Day; the holiday of hearts, chocolate and romance movies. It is the one time on the calendar when the nation pauses to consider love and romance.
February 15, 2012
Most people think of heart disease as one condition. But in fact, heart disease is a group of conditions affecting the structure and functions of the heart and has many root causes. Coronary artery disease, for example, develops when a combination of fatty materials, calcium and scar tissue (called plaque) builds up in the arteries that supply blood to your heart (coronary arteries). The plaque buildup narrows the arteries and prevents the heart from getting enough blood.
February 08, 2012
In a recent speech to the Canadian Club in Toronto, Premier Dalton McGuinty made clear our government’s priority to eliminate the deficit. Our government will protect health care and education, and will not raise taxes. Instead, we will find ways, through reform, to deliver government services more efficiently. We will position Ontario to create more jobs, have an even stronger economy, and better public services.
February 08, 2012
Beard or no beard?
February 08, 2012
The past week was relatively quiet in Flamborough. More vehicles were stolen from the Slots at Flamboro Downs parking lot; again GM products were the targets.
February 08, 2012
An online love letter could be a heart breaker. You may think you are opening a Valentine from a loved one but in reality it’s a virus. Here are some hints and tips to stay virus-free on Valentine’s Day:
February 01, 2012
The night sky has inspired cultures throughout history to come up with many versions of creation. The Maya went one step further and predicted the end of the world this December. They believed in cycles of creation and destruction. According to the Maya calendar, a cycle is 394 years and every 13th cycle the world will end. The last time this happened was 3114 BC. The next time will be December 23, 2012.
February 01, 2012
Raising children isn’t easy. As a parent of three teens there have been some pretty challenging moments and conversations I never thought I’d have to have, let alone trying to keep up to date! The one thing I know for certain is that I can’t do it alone. Friends, teachers, neighbours, relatives and many others all play an important role and when we support each other, great things happen.
February 01, 2012
Hello Flamborough, have you had enough of winter yet?
February 01, 2012
Last weekend, I performed my first wedding ceremony. I chose the story of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) to frame the events of the day.
February 01, 2012
The Canadian Red Cross Society has been in the Flamborough community for over 71 years. The branch office is located at 279 Dundas St. E. in Waterdown. Some of the programs we provide are: transportation; Meals on Wheels and Home Health Care Equipment rentals.
January 25, 2012
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is calling on the provincial government to suspend the invasion of rural Ontario with industrial wind turbines.
January 25, 2012
Thank you to everyone who joined Almut and I at our New Year’s Levée on January 2. It was a great way to ring in the New Year – we enjoyed our conversations with you.
January 25, 2012
Well, January is coming to a close and we are still experiencing balmy weather. It has perhaps instilled a bit of over-confidence in some drivers. Just a little bit of snow last week created chaos on the roads in the area.