-by Bill Moses
There is a small band of people who are working hard to increase the awareness of that special set of plants that do not receive enough attention or respect. I am talking, of course, about our native plants. Our dedicated group of volunteers operates the Inglis Falls Native Tree Nursery. As part of an arboretum we deal with the woody natives (trees, shrubs and vines). To achieve native status in our operation, the plant must be indigenous to Grey or Bruce County.
We rely on the slim publication A Checklist of Vascular Plants for Bruce and Grey Counties as the final arbiter for determining our list of native woody plants. (This checklist is maintained by the Bruce-Grey Plant Committee of the Owen Sound Field Naturalists.) A plant's woody status (other than the obvious – trees) is determined by its inclusion in Shrubs of Ontario (James H. Soper and Margaret L. Heimburger). Our native plant list includes approximately 120 shrubs, 50 trees and 10 vines. Planting at the Inglis Falls Arboretum began
Bluewater Toastmasters marks its 40th anniversary in October 2015. In honor of the occasion, a celebration party will be held on October 17th at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Owen Sound from 7 to 9 pm. Members of the public are invited to attend the event. Since 1975, the club has been dedicated to helping people throughout Grey and Bruce counties to become better speakers and leaders.
Owen Sound Deputy Mayor Arlene Wright and MPP Bill Walker have both been members of Toastmasters and will be present at the celebration party on October 17th.
Other guests include club founding members and office holders from Toastmasters International.
Current member Lynda Chiotti states,
By Cathy Hird
There's an old hymn that gets used in this season that begins like this, "Count your blessings; name them one by one." The hymn orders us to add up the good things in our lives and give thanks. Some families have a tradition of naming what they are thankful for when they gather for the holiday meal. In the early part of October in Ontario, many op ed pieces and meeting openings include the suggestion to remember what we are thankful for.
But when we get up in the morning, the first thing that comes to mind may not be ...
Marilyn Churley, author of Shameless: The Fight for Adoption Disclosure and the Search for My Son will be at The Ginger Press on Monday morning, October 19 at 11:00 following her CFOS interview with Bill Murdoch (9:00-10:00).
by Sandra J. Howe
Did you know that the Bruce Trail is Canada's oldest and longest footpath? Begun by volunteers in 1962, over 50 years ago, it now stretches 885 km from Tobermory to Queenston, ON. Nine member clubs are part of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. In Grey-Bruce, the Peninsula, Sydenham, Beaver Valley, and Blue Mountain Clubs maintain the trail, and offer local hiking programs. Fall is a wonderful time for hiking: cooler weather, few bugs, and spectacular colours all add to the pleasure. The clubs provide a wide range of opportunities for the public to get active and involved.
On Sunday, October 18, the Sydenham Club invites members and friends to ...
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