Community gives strength
Julie Pollockʼs address to the NCPS graduating class on behalf of school council: Good evening to the Class of 2018. Congratulations to each of you. I’m Julie Pollock, and on behalf of your School Council, I want you to know that we are cheering for you as you go forward with your education and […]
Call to action from Mulmur candidates
Saturday’s rain did not deter people from an all-candidates town hall for Mulmur Township. The meeting brought about 80 voters face-to-face with the four would-be Mulmur councillors. Many of the township’s current concerns came up, allowing each candidate a good chance to express their priorities and plans for the next four years. At the candidates’ […]
Fiddle Foot Farm: A reverse farm family
A farm near Mansfield sat quietly for more than 40 years. Close to the Boyne River on a dead-end road, the 66-acre paradise was populated by weekenders who loved the place but did not work the land. The large barn sat empty. A neighbour grazed cattle on the pastures. The property changed hands at the […]
Local fundraising: a grand tradition
Trying to decide among an endless list of summer fundraisers? Here’s how I see it: You can send your cash to a far-off charity and never really know where your money went. Or you can hand it over to your neighbours and watch it grow. On July 28, two community groups—one old and one new—will […]