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TWO BILLION TREES AND COUNTING: THE LEGACY OF EDMUND ZAVITZ by John Bacher.  Published by Dundurn Books.
2011 was the International Year of the Forest and our Spring 2011 issue included the feature article WHEN A TREE FALLS – discussing forestry – including a local perspective. Below are local forester Jan Smigielski's comments and insights about an important new book Two Billion Trees and Counting: The Legacy of Edmund Zavitz (1875-1968). Known as Ontario's "Father of Reforestation, climate change makes Zavitz's ideas even more pressing today than they were in his lifetime. If you view trees as one of our most valuable resources you will find this post very interesting. Read more

 

 

Stirling Hockey Club
Champions Section "B” J.A.H.A.
Season 1905-1906Front: A.M.S. Foley, A.G. Ritchie, S McCuaig, H.V. Russell
Centre: F.H. Benson, J.F Julian, J. Pilon, Captain, W.L. Watson, F.W. Hamilton
Back: Geo. C. Fletcher, Sec. Treas., F.E. Ritchie, J. Quinn, Coach, P.N. Foley, H.A. Watson, President.

Photo courtesy: Cindy Brandt

Stirling Creamery at CNE

The Stirling Creamery has been in business for over 85 years. The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) in downtown Toronto has been operating since 1879. This summer the two came together for the first time. Read More

We Were on the Right Track, Literally
26 June 2011
By Sara HailstoneThese looming gas prices are stressful. Frankly, they are oppressive and confine us within an economic system in which CEOs stutter when pressed for honesty. Too many heads in the sand is what appears to be the situation. We are aware of the falling crude oil prices, the jibber-jabber about refineries, when really, they will charge whatever they can get away with, and this is enraging. Read More

Comment by Anne Elspeth Rector, Belleville A fan of local magazines, I've enjoyed watching Country Roads grow, and flourish. Your recent Winter Issue is a wonderful example of locally grounded, good news stories. Lindi Pierce's informative article provided an enjoyable tour of Hastings ...Full Story January 23, Monday

Comment by Jillian Schneider I had the pleasure of living for a year - 2009 - in the Stirling area and would read Country Roads publication as a great source of information about Ontario and places to explore. Upon returning to Australia I continue to read articles on the web ...Full Story December 22, Thursday

Comment by Linda Lavallee I picked up a Country Roads in downtown Madoc yesterday, so enjoyed the article about Boyd Sullivan and his Dad Bob, well known auctioneers. Also, interesting about John & Janet Foster - great photographers and couple. This issue was one of the ...Full Story December 09, Friday