Law Enforcement Pays a Visit to Friendship Force
Retired RCMP Rod Taylor with members of Friendship Force Retired RCMP Rod Taylor visited members of Friendship Force in May where he told them about his experience as a law enforcement officer. At first the group was fascinated by Rod’s colourful uniform as he explained the significance of the badges, crests on his jacket…
Jump Into June
By Courtney Spence The weather is finally starting to warm up with more consistent temperatures! As Becky likes to say, “we are all just plants who want the warm sunshine.” Although it is tempting to spend as much time outside as possible, we have a variety of fun and exciting activities happening at the…
Common Ground – June 2026
By Jill Williams “The world’s favourite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.”– Edwin Way Teale There were no complaints around here about the cool rainy spring. After the showiest spring ephemerals (bloodroots and hepaticas) I have ever seen, a solid month of daffodils came after that. I cut the last…
Funding Available for Farmers in East Central Ontario
The East Central Farm Stewardship Collaborative is offering funding to farmers in East Central Ontario in 2026-2027. Projects are eligible for 100% funding up to a maximum of $10,000 depending on the practice, helping farmers to cover the cost of materials and implementation. Six eligible categories focus on creating or enhancing natural features on…
Share the Road
Large farm equipment navigates downtown Millbrook on its way to a field east of town. Planting season has begun in the area, bringing with it the seasonal bump in slow-moving vehicles and farm equipment travelling on County roads. Peterborough County, in partnership with the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture (PCFA) and the Ontario Provincial…
Brain Cancer Canada Has New Ambassador: Brooke Turney
Brooke with her family in happier days. Her strong Christian faith has helped her navigate the loss of daughter Sofie, centre, who died of an aggressive brain cancer two years ago. Brooke Turney grew up in Millbrook across from the Fairgrounds. Now married, Brooke Roberts has traded Millbrook for a home in Peterborough where…