The Century Challenge concluded on August 31st! Participants were asked to complete 100 of something – running 100 kilometres, picking up 100 pieces of garbage, and so on. We are delighted to report that participants ran, paddled, picked up, and helped neighbours...
In 2020 we had to cancel, for the first time ever in our long history, Summer Camp. This was devastating, most particularly for the campers who had hoped to come, their parents, and for us. We were hit hard financially as well as emotionally. In response we reached...
Although not ‘animals’ like our title indicates, we chose to focus on oak trees in this newsletter because I was beaned on the head with an acorn the other day! Ouch! We are blessed with many oak trees on our property, and they are abundant along Birchview Road....
The Evening Examiner, Peterborough Wednesday, July 26, 1922 Last Few Days at The Mentors ‘ Camp A noisy throng of sun-burnt and tanned teen-aged boys boarded the steamer Empress at the Rotary Camp wharf Monday afternoon. Each boy carried a few belongings in a...
Did you know? Fireflies are not actually flies but, beetles and there are approximately 29 different types living in Canada. Some live on land (terrestrial), some live in water (aquatic) and others are semi-aquatic. They usually appear in the evenings near woods and...
This little critter is slowly making its way into southern Ontario, Quebec, and BC…likely because of climate change. They are about the size of a cat and are easily identified because of that whitish face and salt and pepper body. They can grab things with their...
