Willowlee Sod
Posted onThe diversity of Prince Edward County’s agrarian economy is evident as travellers cruise the historic roads, named for kings and queens and early settlers. Read More
Lennox & Addington’s Dark Sky Viewing Area
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It seems there are increasingly more celestial events encouraging us to look up to the night sky. At the end of January, sky watchers were treated to a Blue Moon (second full moon in a month), a Blood Moon (total lunar eclipse) and a Supermoon, (when the moon is at the closest point to Earth in its orbit). The lunar event was promoted as a Super Blue Blood Moon, a rare event not seen in North America for more than 150 years. Read More
Saitarg’s Gravitas Quotient John Beddington
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John Beddington answers 17 Gravitas Questions with Alan Gratias John Beddington has been involved in tennis and squash for 50 years. He started as a volunteer in 1967 and is now semi-retired, although his wife doesn’t entirely agree about the ‘semi’ bit. He has organised more than 150 tennis or squash tournaments on all continents… Read More
The Victorian Order of Nurses
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In the 1930s, two tiny sisters, barely five feet tall, Dorothy and Grace Connor of Belleville, Ontario donned the distinctive uniform with its starched white collar and cuffs of the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON). For the next 30 years, they carried their black leather bags and knocked on doors to provide health care to hundreds of patients in their homes. Read More
German Landing
Posted onThe cottage community in Murray Township along the banks of the Trent River, at the end of a dead-end road named, appropriately enough, Germans Landing Road is well worth a drive. (Or investment in a cottage property with plans to spend all the rest of your summers there.) Read More
Hollywood of the North
Posted onJoel, a filmmaker himself, isn’t just passionate about the work he creates, but rather, all film, with a particular love for Canadian cinema. That’s why he spearheaded the QCFF, a curated selection of work from some of the most respected artists in the business. The inaugural event was held in Trenton at the end of September – fitting considering Trenton’s original Hollywood of the North title – making it the perfect place to host an homage to all things Canadian film. Read More
Picton Homes Redux
Posted onPhotography by Daniel Vaughan When Bad Things Happen to Good Houses Appreciating our built heritage is easy. Preserving it is another matter. The subject of heritage listing and designation arises – often too late – when a significant older building is demolished or renovated beyond recognition. The Ontario Heritage Act came into effect in 1975;… Read More
Justin Rutledge
Posted onJustin could perhaps be described as a non-delusional Don Quixote with a sense of humour, albeit sardonic at times. Like Quixote, he loves poetry, and is on a journey to find some sort of truth about or good in humanity through his art. Read More
Lesley Bonisteel’s Old Church Theatre
Posted on“The church closed in 1972 and sat empty for close to 20 years,” said Lesley. “It was in rough shape, and Dad was approached to see if he might want to keep it standing, and he did but he had no real purpose for it. We spent a while doing renovations, and always had our family Christmas and News Years parties here. When neighbours asked, he would give them the keys and let them use it for Christmas pot luck or for actors to practice there.” Read More
Alan Gratias @ Home with Jonathan and Corrine
Posted onThe cardinal rule of every wedding – never upstage the bride – was breached at first sight. The bride and groom, Corrine Spiegel and Jonathan Kearns, were thrilled at the transgression. Read More