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A river runs through it:
Two rivers and the families united by them
Meandering
along the River Tweed in Scotland I allowed myself to be swept away to
another time. Overwhelmed, I was tracing the footsteps of ancient ones –
some of whom, over the past 800 years, had been my ancestors. In paying
this homage to my mother’s family, the Horsburghs, and with three days
ahead of us to absorb it all, I paused to reflect that this trip had
begun at my very first home, where the Saugeen River runs through it, in
Minto Township.... read more
Jumpathon
Over
50 local youngsters came together at the Harriston Kinsmen Pool for a
day of fun in the sun and to raise money for new pool equipment and toys
for next season..... read more
Rural living inspires Damascus area artist
Watercolour
artist Christy Doraty finds herself with no shortage of inspiration,
despite living a long way from the bright lights of the big cities.
“There’s so much that is going on in these small towns,”.... read more
Harriston Pistol Club
“Ready on the right, ready on the left, ready on the firing line.”
Seconds
after the last command, the air fills with a series of sharp reports as
about a dozen pistol shooters take their crack at the line of targets.... read more
Country life is extra special viewed through youthful eyes
They cried when they left, and I stood there waving good-bye, reflecting on the fabulous week we had just come through.
Being
the grandparent to children from the city lets you show them so many
things, and if one has the time, can carry you right back to your own
childhood.... read more
Blood pressure key to hypertension management
Part
of being healthy is to have your blood pressure monitored regularly.
Knowing your numbers and understanding what they mean is a great first
step in managing your overall health..... read more
Fun Challenge a good time for good cause
More fun-seekers than ever before took up the Wellington North Fun Challenge on August 14.
A total of 74 participants, roughly double the previous high, took part in the sixth annual mini-triathlon... read more
Old fashioned scrapbooking on display
Marguerite
Wallace recog-nized the beauty of saving as well as recycling.
Scrapbooking has been fashionable by one method or another ever since
articles were printed on paper, and women have saved things as best they
could... read more
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