Kathy Yanchus

2 months ago | burlingtontoday.com | Kathy Yanchus

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared March 19, 2025. Erin Crossman loves all animals but to her, horses are exceptional. “I have loved horses since I was a child. Horses have a magic that I can't explain. All these years later and I still feel that,” said Crossman, a former Carlisle resident now living in Burlington. Flamborough however, is where she boards her horses, runs canine agility classes and where the majority of clients for Erin Crossman Photography are based.

2 months ago | burlingtontoday.com | Kathy Yanchus

Erin Crossman loves all animals but to her, horses are exceptional. “I have loved horses since I was a child. Horses have a magic that I can't explain. All these years later and I still feel that,” said Crossman, a former Carlisle resident now living in Burlington. Flamborough however, is where she boards her horses, runs canine agility classes and where the majority of clients for Erin Crossman Photography are based.

Feb 16, 2025 | burlingtontoday.com | Kathy Yanchus

Details are always important to watercolourist Sandra Hollett,  whether she is recreating a photo on canvas or designing colourful, whimsical teapots for a special exhibit at the Royal Botanical Gardens. The RBG show is the interactive Alice in Bloomland, a “wondrous botanical experience” inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland running until March 30.

Jan 30, 2025 | flamboroughtoday.com | Kathy Yanchus

Without even realizing it, those couple of hours spent volunteering each week are probably benefiting you as much as the charity you're helping. There is a large body of research that supports volunteering as a tool for improving mental health, said Stephanie Kolaski, a registered psychotherapist with Lotus Counselling Services in Waterdown.

Jan 5, 2025 | flamboroughtoday.com | Kathy Yanchus

Lucas Matter is only 16 but he has already learned several valuable lessons about volunteering. “It is very fulfilling and it is a good thing to do to give back to the community. Sometimes you learn new things along the way and make great friends too,” said the Gr. 11 Westdale Secondary School student. In the beginning it was all about earning his mandatory (minimum) 40 hours of community service before graduation.