Barbara Aiken Munneke As the summer arrived on the Line, my niece and nephew came for the holidays. Being around the same age, we enjoyed many many happy times together, butsomehow, we often got into trouble, much to my dad’s dismay. Stomping down the wheat and putting stones into the… Continue reading
By Karen Graham If you suddenly notice unusual brown discolouration of your skin with little or no accompanying discomfort, or weeping blisters from an unknown source, you may have come in contact with the sap from a plant containing a chemical compound called “furanocoumarin”. Common plants containing this chemical… Continue reading
By: Melodie Seto Along Highway 7A, there is a clearing where rows and rows of eye-catchingly colourful cottage chairs, tables, and other similar furniture are displayed. This scene is one of several business enterprises run by the Irwin family. Willow Green LTD’s cottage furniture business, which goes by the name… Continue reading
By Sarah Sobanski John Scott McPherson’s first day as a volunteer at the Pan Am Games did not get off to a great start. His commute alone ended in a five kilometer sprint to make it on time – he lost the top button of his blue volunteer pants, his… Continue reading
By Karen Graham Those of you who braved the pouring rain which soaked last month’s Farmers’ Market may have been surprised to see a booth offering wine for sale. This is a recent event and part of the loosening of the rules surrounding alcohol sales in the province. It began… Continue reading
By Karen Graham These days, Dave Gilmore talks faster than he moves, thanks to several knee surgeries that have slowed his pace a bit. That has not translated into a slower pace for his construction business though, which continues to expand. For the past six years, Dave has owned and… Continue reading
By Karen Graham Another fun-filled evening of entertainment, food and shopping will hit King Street in Millbrook beginning at 4 pm on Thursday August 6thand brought to you by the Millbrook Business Improvement organization. Among the musical entertainers is Samantha Windover whose powerful voice returns to dazzle with her latest… Continue reading
By Sarah Sobanski Hockey fans will want to brush up on their hockey history before going to 4th Line Theatre’s The Bad Luck Bank Robbers. For starters, the Leafs won their last Stanley Cup in 1967 and surprisingly, even after their 48-year drought, they hold the title for most… Continue reading
By: Glen Spurrell The deluges of June have come to an end; the trails are now much less muddy, so walking is now a pleasure again. Even though we’re getting hot, dry weather now, the early mornings are wet with heavy dew. The mud may be gone, but rubber… Continue reading
