Category: Life

Stephanie Kelley Perth-Andover resident Kate Williams is a lay minister and life-long student of God’s Word and the Bible. She has just published a book, “Diving Deep Into Faith”, that tells the story of her own spiritual journey as she came to truly and deeply have faith in God...

Easy & Delicious! Stephanie Kelley Live culture foods are both delicious and nutritious and because fermented foods are loaded with natural pro-biotics and good bacteria, making them part of our regular diet helps to keep our digestive systems healthy and regular.   We especially need to eat more live...

The Truth Behind Infant Formula By Liza Davenport Let me ask you something : Do you think Infant Formula companies would lie about the ‘health’ of their product for the almighty dollar? Most everyone would answer “No”. Think about that, while you read this article….   In 1865 Chemist...

Love Our Village Any relationship counsellor will tell you that if you want your marriage or relationship to thrive you must actively love your partner. This doesn’t mean just saying the words, it means following through with actions and paying attention, and treating your partner as the special person...

Cold and flu season is upon us once again. It seems like this time of year there are all kinds of noxious plagues going around for us to get walloped by, whether it’s just a minor case of the sniffles to getting laid out for a couple of weeks...

A Fascinating Fluid By Liza Davenport Everybody knows that breast milk is best. But does everybody know why?   There are so many wonderful benefits to breastfeeding, not just for baby…but for mom as well! But before you can fully understand the benefits, you have to know how this...

Many people are hearing a lot about chaga lately. It’s been in the news, and it’s fast becoming one of those internet sensations with dozens of companies selling chaga products while making bold claims for its ability to heal many illnesses.   Is this true? Inquiring minds want to...

The Best Choice For Baby By Liza Davenport Breastfeeding. It is the natural way of feeding our infants and young children. Then why are there so many women out there having such a difficult time with the practice, if this is a natural way of life? Here are the...

As part of our Blackfly Think Positive for 2014 Campaign we asked people around the village about their New Year’s plans and resolutions for 2014 and what they’d like to see for our community. Carol McLaughlin sent this in to us…. providing some wonderful thoughts to ponder as we...

By Jamie Sutherland As our world becomes ever more polluted from the toxins and chemicals we use, many people are developing allergies and chemical sensitivities without being aware of it. Environmental sensitivity can cause a huge range of allergic reactions, ranging from just feeling blah to being seriously and...