Literary Delights
As May unfolds, bringing with it longer days and warmer weather, there’s no better time to dive into a captivating book and let your imagination …
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The Carden Challenge: Protecting a Globally Rare Landscape
May is the month at The Conservancy. Migration is in full swing as beautiful, diverse species make their way back to their breeding grounds for …
Plant therapy
Gardening is a lovely hobby that offers a mix of both active and passive engagement. The physical activity involved in gardening provides exercise, fresh air, …
Successful Annual General Meeting means more than a Full House
This year a combination of climate change and an El Niño meant that we didn’t have our usual Ontario Snowbelt winter. It feels as though …
A Time for Stewardship
Consider this a “call to action”. The snow has melted and like every year, we’re looking at the accumulation of trash scattered along our roadsides, …
Villager Ventures: The OPP Museum
March Break has come and gone, but what adventures will we get up to in April? We alluded to this outing in our last issue, …
How I found myself at Hospice Orillia:
My journey with Hospice Orillia began as a quest to make a difference in the lives of those confronting the challenges of life-limiting illnesses and …
Beware of Invasive Species
First off, what is an invasive species? An invasive species is considered to be non-native alien species that causes harm in their introduced environment, reproduces …
Grandparents to the Rescue!
Oma, Opa, Granny, Grandad, Nana, Papa, Grandma and Grandpa…whatever your little ones call you, we see you here at the Villager. Many of our Villager …
SHORELINE RESTORATION
If you own a property with a shoreline on Lake Simcoe or any of its rivers or tributaries, it is important to remember that the …