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Environment, sustainable living
Willow Beach Field Naturalists Past President Brian Maxwell talks about the 65th anniversary of this local nature group with all its activities locally and in partnership with other organizations on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
Rich Quodomine, who worked on the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy, talks about the impact of Hurricane Harvey on Texas during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
Hi Robert,
I just found your article from last September and found it interesting, well-written. I do believe I can add some information that is missing in your article about the Town of Port Hope salmon/steelhead fishing. I have been fishing that river for about six years now and would never miss a Spring Steelhead/September salmon fishing; my family truly enjoys it. We spend lots of money on hotels, meals, gas, equipment, etc.. We live in the Pembroke Ontario area, way too far to drive there and back for the day fishing. Continue Reading →
Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Director of Watershed Services Mark Peacock talks about the impact of climate change locally, high water levels and the trials of managing water flows during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →
Port Hope Councillor Jeff Lees, the politician responsible for parks and recreation, talks about the efforts to control illegal fishing along the shores of the Ganaraska River in the town’s core, along with sharing some pretty scary stories, during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM Continue Reading →
Bill Thompson, the man who feeds the birds in Cobourg harbour, says he will not consider going before council to get permission, again. Listen as he talks about his passion for the birds, his reasons for breaking the bylaws, and his feelings about his supporters. It is all on Consider This Live as part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7FM. Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
Full presentation
Cobourg Fire Chief Al Mann defended some damning questions by Cobourg councillors Monday night as he described the full extent of the CN train derailment last spring. Using a blend of praise and criticism, Mann provided details around the March 27 incident to politicians providing shocking details, including the amount of toxic chemicals on the train, the amount of materials spilled and the continuing efforts to clean up the damage. (more…) Continue Reading →
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By Robert Washburn
An Environment Canada truck sits in front of the Canada Coast Guard office on the east pier on a bright, beautiful June morning. A brick structure, about the size of a one-seat outhouse has its door open. Inside Chris Panacci, an environmental monitoring technologist, is pumping out a very deep pipe leading down into the side of the pier. On a shelf inside the brick outhouse building is a set of equipment used the measure the rise or fall of Lake Ontario. It is one of 2,500 active hydrometric gauges across the country. Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
A bylaw to control idling cars or trucks in Cobourg is currently being considered by the Environmental Committee, the town’s engineering manager confirmed last week. Teresa Behan, manager of engineering, said the committee is looking at creating a bylaw similar to other municipalities that would prevent people from leaving their cars running while waiting or unloading. The biggest concern is getting a bylaw that works and is enforceable, she said. “We are aware Port Hope has a bylaw but they have not enforced it,” she said. “So we are hesitant to bring a bylaw forward to council that is not enforceable.” (more…) Continue Reading →
[singlepic id=10 w=320 h=240 float=left]After several weeks of mainly rainy days, Cobourg horticulturalist Jason Johns and other members of the parks department were busy around Victoria Hall Wednesday planting Alternanthera and Cleome, or Spider Plant, along the east side and the front of the building. The town grows about 98 per cent of its own flowers for planters, hanging baskets and beds inside various parks, he said. “I love all of it,” he said. “But it is especially nice at the end of July and at the end of August when everything is in full bloom. It’s good.” Continue Reading →