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COLUMNSFriday, May 09th, 2008Put spring in your step and get “fht”! May 8th, 2008 Spring is in the air… nicer weather is on the way. It is time to get active. Springtime hikes are a great way to get outdoors and enjoy your first breath of spring. There are many local trails to explore. The Bruce Trail is accessible within an hour’s...  Read MoreApril 8th, 2008 On days when my hip is giving trouble I tend to get preoccupied with health problems. Today my leg is feeling fine. I have viewed a slide show on the orphanage in the Dominican Republic, to which several people from Palmerston United Church have devoted... Read MorePeace should be a basic human right Betty Audet April 3rd, 2008 “Peace on Earth” was one of phrases used in our church service last Sunday. I began thinking of this ideal and how we work to achieve it. I wonder that if everyone could have those things designated as “human rights” we would have peace. I wrote... Read MoreWater a precious resource March 28th, 2008 March 22 was World Water Day. This year it was the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Although the churches are heavily involved in water for third world countries, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection were of more importance. There was no... Read MoreSpring is in the air By Betty Audet March 26th, 2008 I was out last Friday after several days at home. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, the temperature was milder and there was no wind. I caught spring fever! Yes, the snow was white, not the dirty grey that it acquires before it disappears. There... Read MoreMake sure your family is protected by smoke alarms Chris Harrow, Fire Chief - Minto Fire Department March 13th, 2008 With the shocking rash of fatal fires that have occurred in Ontario this winter, I am appealing to every resident of Minto to drop what they’re doing and test every smoke alarm in their home. Right now. If you don’t have a working smoke alarm on every... Read MoreDealing with climate change one step at a time By Betty Audet March 5th, 2008 Some of the reports from the Bali Conference on climate change seem to indicate that women and men often had different views about the way to deal with climate change. It was said that men seemed to be fixated on great mega-projects, as with the solar... Read MoreA wonderful time of year for outdoor activities February 28th, 2008 While our winter weather has not been great there are some compensation for all. Those who love the outdoors have found both downhill and cross country skiing have great snow. The children who are permitted to play outdoors must love it. Those who like... Read MoreMiniature quilt show at gallery leads to thought about quilts By Betty Audet February 13th, 2008 The Minto Heritage Gallery has a quilt show. There are miniatures and large hangings, runners etc., all exquisite pieces. There had been another story in the Minto Express about the 107 made by one group (Sharing Our Faith Quilters), mostly tied. This... Read MoreFebruary is heart month…Are you heart healthy? February 6th, 2008 February – when our minds drift to affairs of the heart. Hopefully it’s romantic thoughts and not a trip to the emergency room with chest pain! Did you know that most causes of heart disease are preventable? According to the recent INTER-HEART study... Read MoreJanuary 24th, 2008 We are rapidly coming into the period when winter travel becomes very difficult. That huge accident on highway 400 that the news networks have been reporting, is ample evidence that people need to stay home on occasions. When older people find it difficult... Read MoreA season of activity for all ages By Betty Audet January 10th, 2008 We seem to be entering our January thaw. This will make it a little easier for older people to get back into their routines without combating so much snow and ice. However, the children will miss the fun they have had with snow during the vacation period. Teachers... Read MoreJanuary 7th, 2008 This is the time of year when we traditionally talk of resolutions. Have you made any for the New Year? I find that as I grow older that I give less thought to personal resolutions and more to political resolutions. I am more concerned about how people,... Read MoreDecember 28th, 2007 The older you get, the more Christmas memories you have – it is a fact of nature, and a pleasant one at that. I am truly blessed, in that most of my Christmas memories are pleasant, if not downright funny. Perhaps they are simply the stories I like... Read MoreDecember 20th, 2007 I must begin my column this week with apologies. Both Jim Zaryski and Royden McCoag informed me that it was Larry Dowler to whom I had been talking regarding the Harriston Senior School. Sorry for that error, Larry. Then, I slipped on the topic of the... Read MoreCommunities in Bloom August 24th, 2007 The judges arrived in Minto Aug. 14 and toured the various communities on Aug. 15. They judges had a difficult time sorting us out this year - they had never judged an amalgamated community before and weren’t quite sure how to approach it. They... Read MoreLetter to the Editor August 15th, 2007 Mayor Anderson, Members of Council and Staff, Committee Members and the Residents of the Great Town of Minto: My family and I would like to express our sincere thanks to all of you for the wonderful weekend we spent in the Town of Minto. We were truly... Read MoreLast-minute preparations for judging Louise Bexton August 9th, 2007 Well, it’s one week to the day when the judges are arriving to the Town of Minto. Now’s the time to do any last minute weeding and pruning. Grass cutting and edging should be done on the weekend of Aug. 11-12. If the grass on the... Read MoreThe countdown is on for judging day Louise Bexton August 2nd, 2007 Over the last eight weeks I’ve highlighted the eight areas that we are judged and evaluated on: Floral Display, Landscaped Areas, Tree and Urban Forest Management, Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation, Tidiness, Environmental Awareness, Community... Read MoreNatural and cultural heritage conservation Louise Bexton July 26th, 2007 We’ve done fairly well in the Town of Minto so far, in regards to the preservation and restoration of our buildings, homes, churches and monuments. The Town of Minto Heritage Association has just finished a book on the Barns of Minto Township,... Read MoreCommunities in Bloom Louise Bexton July 26th, 2007 Floral displays or the “pretties” are what everyone seems to notice first in town. They are the visual attraction that grabs people as they walk by or drive through town. Our judges will be noticing the quality and care taken with our baskets,... Read MoreLooking for “Home town Heroes” Betty Audet July 26th, 2007 Earth Day Canada is looking for “Home town Heroes”. They describe home town heroes as “the kind of people who get things done. They give their time, effort and expertise to causes that might otherwise be left untouched. Their passion for... Read MorePlease fill out questionnaire on retirement homes Betty Audet July 26th, 2007 I recently spent part of an afternoon filling out a questionnaire on Retirement Homes. This exercise was suggested by the United Senior Citizens of Ontario. The questionnaire can be found at www.rhconsulatations@ontario.ca. It should be completed... Read More |
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