It was a beautiful day on Sunday for no tricks, just treats at the Ina Brown Parkette in Newtonville. Volunteers from the Newtonville Hall Board handed out goodies and pumpkins. At the flick of his wand Wizard Henry could turn every day into Halloween; Charlotte, a pretty, purple pumpkin; and Jaxson, who was at the ready to assist Bob the Builder were very happy with their early treats.
Provincial funding requests to build new schools in Newcastle and Millbrook, and an addition for Buckhorn PS, to meet ongoing enrolment growth in these areas, are highlighted in the Board’s recent capital priorities funding submission to the Ministry of Education (MOE).
At the October 21 Planning and Development committee meeting Daniel Gibbons, CEO, of Shared Tower Inc., presented to council regarding Report CAO-006-24 – Clarington Cellular Service Enhancement Project.
As I drive through the heart of our small communities, I can’t help but notice the tall steeples of century-old churches, once beacons of community, now standing like solemn sentinels over the shifting landscape. With each passing year, more and more of them are being decommissioned, sold, and repurposed. It’s the sign of the times, we’re told – shrinking congregations, aging buildings, accessibility issues. Yet, amid the practicalities of these closures, there’s something else at risk: the fate of the elaborate stained-glass windows that have adorned these sacred spaces for over a century.
What happens to these windows when the doors close for good?
Raising the Poppy Flag on the last Friday of October to mark the start of this year’s Poppy Fund Campaign. Members of council joined members of the Bowmanville Legion Branch 178 in Veteran’s Square to raise the flag at the Bowmanville Cenotaph.
By popular demand (for those who know me best), I would like to revisit my epic bird photography trip to Alaska in 2011, only with a twist. This current article then recaps one I published here, 12 years ago.
Memory is defined as the ability to retain and recall information and experiences. Our memory paths are all different and usually yield a hearty laugh or two. Larry Jackson took us down his memory path the other day and we did enjoy the trip.
The Northumberland-Peterborough South PC Association held free pumpkin giveaway with a food donation to Clarington East Food Bank on Saturday at Algoma Orchards. Thank you to Fire Chief David Speed for his assistance and to the Newcastle Fire Station for offering tours. An extra big thank you goes out to the community for their food and monetary donations to the Clarington East Food Bank.
April 1, 2024 marked the centennial of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Canada at that time already had an exceptional reputation, with many Canadians serving within Britain’s Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. More than 800 military decorations were given to Canadian pilots, including three Victoria Cross medals awarded to Captain Billy Bishop, Flight Lieutenant Alan McLeod, and Captain William Barker.