by Heidi | Nov 19, 2020 | adults, Heidi, Staff
Sometimes dreams really do come true. I am writing this post from my new desk as I settle into my recent transition becoming the children and teen services librarian. We as a staff were very sad to see Ketsia go but excited for her to chase her dreams abroad. I have...
by Bob Mikels | Sep 23, 2020 | Heidi, Staff
I write this on the official last day of summer. What a summer it has been. Tons of uncertainty amid glorious weather and time with family. I was fortunate enough to be able to maintain an almost daily open water swimming practice. This weekend we took our community...
by Bob Mikels | Aug 5, 2020 | adults, Heidi, Staff
August is my favourite month. The sun is still warm, the gardens provide a bounty of food and beauty and the bugs have subsided! This summer has been a bit of a dream for me in a positive way. I have spent the past 12 years working part-time on a local flower farm...
by Bob Mikels | Jun 17, 2020 | adults, Heidi, Staff
I love swimming. I mean I REALLY LOVE swimming. So much so that last year I joined the Perth Stingrays Masters program. I was very intimidated to start and was so nervous my first practice, I almost didn’t go. Well thank goodness I did. Swimming provides me with...
by Bob Mikels | Apr 29, 2020 | adults, Heidi, Staff
Well I don’t know about you but, I have certainly found peace and comfort in baking. I have made cookies, birthday cake, banana bread and pie. The staple that is giving me the most delight is BREAD. Yummy, homemade out-of-the-oven slightly crisp, delicious...