Mid September- Mid October Location: Entire Municaplity of Meaford . Downtown Meaford & Harbour Pavilion Thousands of scarecrows descend upon Meaford from mid-September to mid-October for the annual invasion. Come out on October 1st for a great night of family fun! The OPP Golden Helmets Motorcyle Precision Team kicks things off from 5:00 to 5:45 on Sykes [...]
The Frederick S. Haines Commemorative Exhibition Meaford, Ontario September 10 – 30, 2010 Frederick Stanley Haines: A Good Life Lived, an Enduring Legacy Left Frederick Stanley Haines, born in Meaford, March 29, 1879, died November 21, 1960 The exhibition will consist of approximately seventy-five works by Frederick S. Haines. There will be samples of his [...]
Where Scarecrow Lovers Eat We’ve been listening … NEW Comfortable Seating Arrangement Beautiful Garden Patio Famous for their Homemade Perogies & Romanian Cabbage Rolls Visit Bogusia’s at 36 Sykes St. S, in beautiful Meaford, Ontario, Canada. Featuring Green Tea with Honey Delicious Homemade European Soups Delicious Homemade Perogies Cabbage Rolls • Potato Salad Lasagna • Sausage on [...]
Ontario’s new strategy to restrict inappropriate use of opioid painkillers like OxyContin could discourage doctors from prescribing them when needed, leaving patients with chronic pain to suffer needlessly, pain experts say. The province announced recently it will start tracking painkillers known as opioids — such as oxycodone, morphine and codeine — as well as stimulants [...]
www.longosaviaries.com By Chris Fell – Meaford Aviculturist David T. Longo had the thrill of a lifetime recently when his pair of rare Red-billed Toucans successfully hatched a pair of eggs. Longo said the chicks at his St. Vincent Bird Park are the first Red-billed Toucans bred in Canada. On August 19 he discovered a pair [...]
When my daughter, Anna, got home from school the other day, I told her, “We’ve got to get you new shoes. Take a quick break, and then let’s jump in the car. ” In response, my usually mellow and mild-mannered 12-year-old threw down her backpack and snapped, “Oh. My. God. I JUST got home and [...]
The world’s most high-profile climate change sceptic is to declare that global warming is “undoubtedly one of the chief concerns facing the world today” and “a challenge humanity must confront”, in an apparent U-turn that will give a huge boost to the embattled environmental lobby. Bjørn Lomborg, the self-styled “sceptical environmentalist” once compared to Adolf [...]
On Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, selected heritage sites within the Municipality of Meaford will once again open their doors to the public for free guided and self-guided tours. A tradition held every two years, Doors Open Meaford 2010 will celebrate unique local facilities boasting a historical significance. As many as twelve locations will [...]
Emma and Sarah did a great job helping mom Jennifer, at the Canadian Cancer Society Booth at the Meaford Farmers Market. Great job girls! Enjoy a spectacular cruise on Georgian Bay and support the Canadian Cancer Society. Join us on Sunday, August 29 at the Thornbury Yacht Club for Sail For Hope. To register please [...]
By Stephen Vance – The Georgian Theatre Festival (GTF) is wrapping up their summer Youth Academy with a performance of Dr. Seuss’ ‘The Lorax’ at Woodford Hall on Saturday August 28 at 7 pm. The theatre arts program for youth run by the GTF this summer provided an opportunity for kids aged 7 to 14 [...]
By BILL HENRY Almost half of the Bluewater District School Board’s trustees are sure to be replaced after the Oct. 25 municipal election. Four of the nine current trustees have said they won’t run, including Chairwoman Jennifer Yenssen. So far there are no candidates in two of nine areas of the board and an election [...]
Building Green is pioneering and entertaining television with an eco-friendly twist, on a mission is to inspire viewers to discover just how easy, cost-effective and healthy it can be to go green, and to dispel myths about environmentally-conscious lifestyles. Host Kevin Contreras leads an interactive exploration of green building techniques and alternatives, from the eye-popping [...]
www.beautifuljoe.org Beautiful Joe’s 4th Annual Autumn Adventure Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:00am – 4:00pm Location: Beautiful Joe Park Beautiful Joe’s 4th Annual Autumn Adventure and Responsible Dog Ownership Day. This family and pet friendly day provides a variety of activities such as Beautiful Joe’s Pet Idol Contest, Blessing of the Animals, obedience demonstrations, pony rides, [...]
ENVIRONMENTAL asceticism has created a vogue for upgrading light-bulbs and tweaking thermostats. But according to a new piece of research, many of these actions—however virtuous—arise from faulty perceptions of energy savings. Shahzeen Attari of Columbia University and her colleagues used Craigslist, an online marketplace, to recruit 505 volunteers from across America. Each was asked to [...]
Driving Miss Daisy – live theatre August 25, 2010 Times:8:00pm – 10:00pm Live professional theatre returns to Meaford when Driving Miss Daisy rolls into town this August! Starring Michael Learned of The Waltons fame, Driving Miss Daisy is a moving story of friendship told with humour, warmth and beauty. Daisy Werthan, an independent, aging widow [...]
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