Category: Column
Mahon: Weather prediction apps are a growing business, accurate or not
If you don’t like the weather forecast, just move on to the next device
Trail Talk: Some mid-summer blooms
Our columnist has spotted early golden rod, butter and eggs and other later blooming wildflowers along the trail
Trail Talk: A ride at the Pinery
One surprise for me was how dry the trails were after over three inches of rain. On our Thursday morning hike there were no puddles and hardly any mud, either at the Varna or Bannockburn trails. Have you noticed how blue the edges of many roads are? This is due to chicory which is in […]
Lend a hand while Owen Sound booster Jan Chamberlain is out of action
In small towns across Canada, women are truly community heroes. In our small town of Owen Sound, one amazing woman leader stands out – Jan Chamberlain – who has made civic pride her life-long career. Now in her 80s, Jan’s efforts remain full of passion and purpose, building on her keen sense of belonging to […]
Trail Talk: Some buckthorn confusion
The separation of Frangula from Rhamnus is now widely accepted