Community Hero: Eric Watkin by Hillary Handy Our community is filled with terrific people. You pass them in the street and may never know their names. But they are making their own corner of the world a better place. These are our community heroes. This issue, North...
Toddler Tourist: Spring Cleaning With or Without Your Kids by Hillary Handy Spring is in the air! We survived a strange winter with uncharacteristic weather and warmer temperatures have us coming alive once more. We have emerged out of hibernation! There is a definite...
Coldwater Spring Events and Happenings Communique by Lois Rooney-Giurin Coldwater has been busier than you’d expect during the early part of 2024. The Frosty Funfest on October 17 was a fun event as promised and the weather was somewhat frostier this year than last....
The Toddler Tourist: Exploring Hidden Gems in Your Own Backyard
Winter has many perks. We do love the outdoor time. We love to skate, sled, create with snow, and do all the things. But sometimes we can’t get outdoors…
I have always enjoyed writing letters. Maybe it’s a love of writing, in general. Diaries as a kid, postcards to friends from camp, passing notes in history class or putting notes in my friends’ lockers; all ways to express myself and show others that I care. When the...
The Toddler Tourist: Exploring Hidden Gems In Your Own Backyard
There’s something in the air in August. Is it the smell of school and September on the horizon? Is it the magic of a month of potential for fun and frolic? Or could it be a different kind of magic. Maybe a hint of fairy magic.
The Toddler Tourist: Exploring Hidden Gems in our Own Backyard Summer is a great time to get outdoors and walk around. There are many different trails and paths to trek upon in our North Simcoe region. I will probably highlight them in future issues, but one thing...
I can’t stop talking about Bruno. Both in reference to the film Encanto along with the elephant-in-the-room that is COVID-19. I had managed to evade a positive test result for two years now, but alas, there’s only so much you can do before it catches you. This isn’t...
Foraging Through the Seasons There’s something super satisfying about growing and harvesting your own food. While I don’t have a green thumb myself, I can appreciate when the Earth offers us delicious delights that we come across in our adventures. As we enter another...