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EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
Wishing all our friends who are celebrating a birthday or anniversary in April a very special celebration with family and friends. Look...
Colleen Green
Mar 31, 20221 min read


PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
Nice weather is here. Please remember to watch out for kids out playing around town. Spring Fest is coming to the Long Sault Ridge...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Another dramatic week! The war in Ukraine keeps getting worse! Hopefully, the pandemic for us is getting better. For many, “masks off” is...
Colleen Green
Mar 24, 20223 min read


GREENBANK by Larry Doble
Congratulations to the four nearby Lions clubs on their recent $ 45,000 donation to the Port Perry Hospital for the new CT Scanner. The...
Colleen Green
Mar 17, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
With all the terrible things happening, I want to start with a few happier notes. The redwing blackbirds have arrived! Not just the...
Colleen Green
Mar 17, 20224 min read


GREENBANK by Brian Logan
The volunteers of the Greenbank Folk Music Society are excited to announce we are bringing the music back! We hope to fill our beautiful...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20222 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Sometimes it feels like you should just go into your room and close the door! So much is happening around the world and the country, it’s...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20223 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
It was a short treat to experience a high of 14 degrees on Sunday, midday, with the sun shining too. So enjoyable and so much to be...
Colleen Green
Mar 10, 20222 min read


PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
Early years indoor play and learn is back at the Pontypool community center Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration is...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read


BLACKSTOCK by Tammy Phillips
The Blackstock Co-op Nursery School (BCNS) has partnered with Purdys Easter Fundraising for 2022. Up to 25 percent of proceeds will go...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Another week of turmoil! While not in our country, many Canadians are affected by it as Russia invades Ukraine. Many Canadians have...
Colleen Green
Mar 3, 20223 min read


PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
We had some crazy weather last week, but I hope you enjoyed family day with some fun activities. It was a nice day. Pontypool Youth...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
We are still in this yoyo weather mode. We got several nice days with warmer temperatures earlier last week, and much of the snow piled...
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20223 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
What an amazing Olympics! So much skill, endurance, elation, and disappointment all accumulated in four years of striving for excellence....
Colleen Green
Feb 24, 20221 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
February is finding its way to the halfway point giving longer daylight each day for our enjoyment. We wish every family a “Happy Family...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Here is a bit of different take on Valentine Day. It is a story in a poem, from a son as his mother develops dementia: “When your tears...
Colleen Green
Feb 17, 20224 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
Sunday morning, I listen to more than one local church service since Sandford and Zephyr have not yet resumed in-person services. During...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20223 min read


EPSOM & UTICA by Faye Ashton
We will experience some near 0* weather this week following the very cold weather we dealt with through January. For all who enjoy the...
Colleen Green
Feb 10, 20221 min read


PONTYPOOL by Coralee MacDonald
On Monday, January 24th, Young’s Aggregated Inc lost a building due to a fire. Five Fire Stations were called to help. Thank you to all...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20221 min read


ZEPHYR & SANDFORD by Pat Asling
What an exciting winter it has been so far! First, we get a record-breaking snowstorm, with days of digging out from under, then more...
Colleen Green
Feb 3, 20223 min read
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