Connecting Lake Simcoe's Community

By Diane Sykes, Guest Blogger -- I am extremely concerned about the health of Lake Simcoe and the relationship to the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit's 6 beach advisory postings this year.

        By Anna Van Maris, Parklane Landscapes -- As you clean up your yard this fall, and plan your garden projects for next year, think about the ways your property can start to contribute to the health of the Lake Simcoe environment - while being easier to maintain! Here are some suggestions:

By Anna Van Maris, Parklane Landscapes

By David Hawke -- As another school year dawns upon us it would be nice to know that somewhere out there a student or two is studying hard to become a malacologist

Margret is an approximately 10-year-old grey domestic shorthair.

If Polar's striking blue eyes don't catch your attention from across the room, his outstanding vocal range sure will.

By David Hawke -- Did you catch my “mistake” in last week's article? Today that mistake is corrected and further information embellished for your reading pleasure.

At five years old, Rocket is a quiet and gentle giant who appreciates a soft voice and a calm disposition when first getting to know him.

Meet Missy.  She is our 12-year-old senior lady with a heart of gold.

          By David Hawke -- There are wasps... and then there are other wasps.

Sassy is a sweet six-year-old calico who loves attention and enjoys sitting on your shoulders.

Curious came to be with us through a joint effort between Furry Friends and The Feline Fix in Barrie.

Easter, who was found outside on Easter Day, is looking for her forever home!

By David Hawke -- The vegetable garden had looked great the evening before... not so much the next morning as almost the entire row of green beans had been mowed down.

Meet Xuri. She’s 11 months old and is quite bold and independent,

Reggie and Archie are a bonded pair, thick as thieves and just as mischievous!

By David Hawke -- As outdoorsy people, we are all no doubt aware of how important our five senses are to us: sight and sound especially for birdwatchers, while touch and taste are essential to herbalists and those with a wild food culinary bent. Yet we sometimes take the sense of smell for granted.

My name is Grizzly. I am 4 years old but I don't look my age!

Meet Bella, an eight-year-old pleasantly plump beauty looking for a family who's going to spoil her rotten!

Low-impact features keep rainwater and snow melt on your property. Anna Van Maris tells you how you can do it!