Oakville Events
UFOs in Glen Abbey, Oakville – UFO Siting on the Glen Abbey Golf Course
Evidently there is such a thing as the “Great Lakes Triangle”. For those of us living in Oakville because we avoided living in the Bermuda Triangle, imaging our surprise when we learned of this Great Lakes Triangle phenomenon. Have you witnessed a UFO in the sky lately? This just happened recently out on the Glen … Continue reading
Bigger Blue Boxes Arrive in Oakville
Need a bigger blue box? This is the time you can get one free as Oakville rolls out the new, larger size to accommodate more recycling efforts. In many households, almost half of the litter can now be recycled. That is a good thing as they are moving toward charging per bag for non-recyclables. During … Continue reading
Groundhogs Were Wrong – Winter Wonderland in Oakville
Record snow fell on January 27, 2013 amounting to over 13cm in our area. The slushy snow covered roads, trees and homes in the GTA, while north of the 401 received the brunt of the latest storm. Where are those groundhogs now? Peacefully waiting out the winter in their burrows. March 20th marks the first … Continue reading
Heavy Snow Blankets Oakville – February 2013
Schools were closed today for the second time in many years as a snowstorm moved through Oakville. The snow is projected to continue until tonight (Friday evening). Plows will not complete their work for 16 hours or so. Sidestreets are affected most as they are last to receive the attention of the plows. Today is … Continue reading
Superbowl Parties around Oakville
There are plenty of private SuperBowl events across Ontario tonight as kickoff is only an hour away. This it the time of year where retailers have sold alot of large televisions, chips, beer and other items that will help make the Superbowl a fun event whether at home or at a local pub or at … Continue reading
Wiarton Willie Says Early Spring for Oakville and Ontario
On Groundhog Day, Wiarton Willie did not see his shadow this year signifying an early spring this year. With spring just around the corner, according to Willie, thousands turned out for the annual celebration. There are several famous groundhogs around the world, but some of the most prominent include Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania and Shubenacadie … Continue reading
December 21, 2012 Doomsday Predictions a Hoax
Every once in awhile, Nostradamus, the Mayans and even the Hopi get together for some pretty outlandish predictions in our media. Nostradamus was a French seer who lived from 1503-1566. He may have thought he could put an end of the world prophecy in place and position himself as a prophet, but he failed to … Continue reading
