By Patricia Dawson In honour of International Trails Day, the Township of Uxbridge and local Trail partners are hosting a free community celebration of a world-class Trail Network and great things happening, showing guided walks, exhibits, and local experts for a day of nature learning and community. The event features live entertainment, games, and activities for kids. At this event, you can join guided hikes, learn essential Trail safety tips, pick up trail maps, meet group

by Pat Asling "June is busting out all over!" and isn't it wonderful after what May had to offer! To start with, there is a full blue moon, a rare one which will not be seen for several years again. I was awake one night earlier in the week, and the brilliance was blinding, and it wasn't even full at that point. Of course, it has been quite windy, with the result that many of our blossoms have blown away, such as the apple and cherry, but still a richness of multicolour lilac

by Faye Ashton I hope you didn’t miss the second full moon this month, called the “blue moon” Saturday/Sunday night. We will not experience this phenomenal event again until December 2026. So many songs were created because of a blue moon. Remember the decoration service at the Breadalbane Presbyterian Church, in Utica, on Sunday, June 7th, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Rob Kennedy, minister and Beth Willis as pianist. The decoration service for the Kendall and Hillman Cemeteries a

by Faye Ashton Last week it was the extreme heat. This weekend, we tried to survive the gale-force winds and rain, which brought down many new leaves, branches, and even whole trees, before it slowly crept away, leaving a soggy Sunday with highs of only 14-15 degrees. The Bethesda-Reach Women’s Institute are inviting you to an evening with author Barbara Dickson with her book entitled Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo, which explores women’s roles in World War 2. It takes p

by Pat Asling Here we are at the end of a dreary month. Wasn’t there an old song that says, “What is so gay as a day in May?” Or similar? Well, we had that one day, and only about one day. Blink, and you missed it. Sadly, the heat of that day signalled to my evening grosbeaks that it was time to head north and off they went. Birder extraordinaire, Geoff Carpentier, had the same experience. There are still plenty of birds, but I miss those big bold ones. Goldfinches are thick

By Patricia Dawson Come out to the Beaverton Curling Club pig roast and silent auction: May 30th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 164 Main Street. Everyone is welcome to join the Beaverton Club for a pig roast buffet meal and silent auction held on the rink floor of the Curling Club. Tickets are $30 a person. Cocktails are at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and an auction will follow. Paint your pet and paint events, May 30th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Elgin Park, Main Street, in Uxbri

by Pat Asling We are still waiting for it- Spring, that is! Yes, we have had some beautiful-looking days, but not the warmth we are craving. Our farmer friends and relatives are moving ahead with planting and dodging raindrops as they do. Since most tractors now sport fancy cabs, I guess they don’t have to worry much about getting wet unless they have to get out and adjust the machinery. Crops seeded a couple of weeks ago seem to be coming up as normal. Talk about rain. The o

By Patricia Dawson Friends of the Lindsay Library are holding a Book Sale on Tuesday, May 19th, in the Carnegie room, which is downstairs in the Lindsay Library, at 190 Kent Street West. Payment for the books is by donation. They have a two-bag limit, grocery size bag, and all the money raised goes to fund Library programs. The book sale is from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, you can contact them via email at friends@gmail.com. The Kawartha Lakes Arts Council is p

By Faye Ashton My wish is that all Mothers had an extra special Mother's Day this past weekend. Time brings our families to all places around the world, and what a treasure to talk to children, grandchildren and nieces who don’t just live next door but bring them to us by email, messenger and phone. So special. Our thoughts are with a former neighbour, Marie Wilson, who fell recently and broke her hip and is now in Uxbridge Cottage Hospital for rehab and to Dorothy Munro, who