Thing you may want to know
Flags are at half-mast in both Aurora and Newmarket to honour passing of retired Fire Chief Sam Rippey.
Don't Break your back shoveling snow.
1. Spray or wipe your shovel with cooking oil. Don't know if it will attract flies in the warmer temperatures but it sure makes it easier to shovel.
2. Don't agree with this one ... but some people layout a tarp over their sidewalk before the snow. They weigh the ends down with logs. After the snowfall just move the tarp over the lawn. Ok ... what if someone wants to walk on the sidewalk when the tarp is down?
3. Make a homemade de-icing solution
Use vinegar before a storm to make ice and snow removal easier:Combine 3 parts vinegar to 1 part water.
Spray or pour gently (you still want to avoid runoff into your landscape) before a storm.
To keep the sidewalks and steps from icing after a storm:
Combine 2 parts rubbing alcohol with 1 part water.
Apply to minimize runoff.
4. Below is a diagram I created to show how I shovel my driveway. If it works for you, great!