Dennis Vanderspek of Millbrook has won the 2021 Kenneth Patchen Award for the Innovative Novel for his wonderful novel A Is for Everyone! From among the many dozens of delightful books submitted for the contest, Vanderspek’s novel eventually rose to the top. In his encomium for the novel, contest judge… Continue reading
As you can imagine, when you buy from big retailers, already wealthy shareholders and overpaid executives barely even notice. It is a very different experience for local artisans, a customer really does count and is cause for celebration because you are truly making a difference in real people’s lives. Not only are… Continue reading
Viewing art in the great outdoors was the theme of a recent Globe & Mail article and ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery made the list of 11 such destinations across Canada. This local gem, now celebrating year 22, is the perfect choice for art lovers in the time of COVID…. Continue reading
After fifteen months of making, revising and pitching plans to host a show following the theatre’s normal format, management at the Winslow farm have decided to proceed with a slightly different format. While the two plays originally scheduled for the 2021 season have been postponed until 2022, the theatre will… Continue reading
Members of the United Church congregations in Millbrook and Cavan were served for seven years by Reverend John Sloan, an amiable, sports-loving minister who had “been around”. He is still the Padre for the local legion, but has been retired for many years and now resides in Jackson Creek… Continue reading
Behind the counter at the front of Foodland are several original paintings by local artist Sherry Crawford. Pictured is her last painting of 2020 entitled, The Elders are with us in all forms. This Fraserville resident is an established artist whose work was on display at two exhibitions last year… Continue reading
Tony Parks is working on his fifth book now. He writes his stories long-hand, and his very patient wife Patty transcribes his stories. She jokes that it makes for interesting Friday evenings, but she admits it has been a wonderful pastime over the past 40 years. Patient, indeed. Tony began… Continue reading
There was an audible sigh of relief when the 4th Line Theatre decided to move forward with a fall production this year for staff, volunteers and patrons of this much-loved theatrical organization. The new production, Bedtime Stories and other Horrifying Tales is written by Kim Blackwell and Lindy Finlan and… Continue reading
Janet Stobie is launching a new book this month called Breakthrough Moments. It’s her second short story collection for adult readers and is divided into occasions- some religious and some secular, like Mother’s Day. Each segment begins with a scripture passage, followed by a story designed to clarify and bring… Continue reading
