My Home Town – Parry Sound

I wasn't born in Parry Sound, but for the last 30 years plus, I've lived in the area.  It's small, it's rumour-filled, the population sign has changed in almost the same time, it's hokey - but aren't all small towns? Winter is harsh, but summers are beautiful - except for the tourists!  For all it's …

Late Winter Beauty – March’s ‘Lion’ brings sunny skies

If you live in Central Ontario, you know that winter doesn't really end with the arrival of March.  I remember a May 2-4 weekend that was spent looking out the window at a wicked winter storm ravaging newly emerged leaf buds and shocked daffodils. I've learned long ago to enjoy what winter brings, good and …