Threatened by encroaching suburbia, barn adapted to new role in Hillier The hand-hewn posts and beams, some as long as 48 feet in length, have begun to rise on the ridge that bisects Hillier ward. It is high ground affording views that stretch northward to the Oak Ridges Moraine. It’s easy to see why the [...]
Not as good as it looks The Wellington Dukes rolled through the first weekend of the season, racking up three wins including a thrilling overtime win against the Kingston Voyageurs last Thursday night on the road. Jordan Ruby was strong in the Dukes net from the first whistle, turning back the Vees’ early push. Ruby [...]
Natalie Todd is pleased with the results of her transformation by face painting artist Susan Quaiff at the Milford Fair on Saturday. The theme of the fair this year was School Days, celebrating the 50th anniversary of South Marysburgh School, in its final academic year. The school is scheduled to close in June 2011. The [...]
The kid from the Rock About a week ago, the Kingston Township Voyageurs paid tribute to one of their former players, Daniel Cleary. He was 14 years old when he boarded the jet from Saint John’s and headed to Toronto, his first flight. “I was too excited over going away to play hockey. I didn’t [...]
I want to help the busy candidates for mayor. So here’s an all-purpose speech template. Candidates—just go through what follows and choose option A, B or C. Square brackets indicate an instruction. Ladies and gentlemen, I am: A. Proud to have been born and raised in the County and to trace my roots back seven [...]
Did we not just have the best weather for a September weekend? My friend Aggie, at Sandbanks Park, commented that the “weather gods must always smile down upon the annual Sandbanks Fun Run and Terry Fox Run.” And so it seems they do. Each year the run seems to be blessed with textbook perfect September [...]
This weekend in the County provided many opportunities to do something good for body and soul. Open Farms gave visitors a chance to engage with local food producers and sample delicious, wholesome food from County ingredients. The Studio Tour offered a chance to engage with local artists and artisans, and to be uplifted by the [...]
In just over a month we will go to the polls to elect a new municipal government. Are you ready? I know most folks don’t like to see a long election campaign drag out—but this seems too short—too sudden. At the Times, we are working to get you the information you need to make a [...]
Jack Dall has had rough start to his campaign. He is among six candidates seeking the lone council seat in South Marysburgh. Earlier this week Dall erected nine large (4×3) election signs around the ward. On Wednesday morning he found that all his signs had been defaced or torn down. He fixed the signs he [...]
