The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Conservancy works with landowners wishing to protect their treasured bit of wilderness. Kevin Callan celebrates Ontario wilderness as a prolific author, an entertaining and informative speaker and an outdoor enthusiast who has been labelled the "Red Green” of the paddling and camping world. They are coming together in Lanark Village on Sunday, May 1st when the MMLTC and Nature Lover’s Bookshop will be hosting Kevin for an afternoon of laughter and enlightenment. Kevin Callan is a well-travelled canoe guide, averaging over a dozen wilderness trips a year, a popular speaker and leader in nature, canoeing, and photography workshops. He is the author of thirteen books, including the hugely popular Paddler’s Guide series and the best-selling The Happy Camper. His writing…

Photo: David Chernushenko in Maberly In anticipation of the upcoming election, Green Party members and supporters gathered at the Maberly Hall for a chili fundraiser/silent auction on March 19 and to hear David Chernushenko speak about the Ontario Energy debate. Chernushenko, former deputy leader of the Green Party of Canada and presently an elected member of the Ottawa City council who is also an, activist, author and film maker spoke on the topic of energy issues and choices. David traveled the world studying green energy efforts, which he turned into a film titled “Powerful: Energy for Everyone”. The film is one of two he has created through the Living Lightly, a project he began in 2007. Citing the current crisis in Japan, David said that,…