Students – Make Your Own Summer Job!
Applications are now being accepted from aspiring student entrepreneurs by the Peterborough and Kawartha Business Advisory Centre for the 2018 Summer Company program. Summer Company is the Government of Ontario’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program that connects students ages 15-29 with training, mentorship and funding to start a summer business. This year, nine grants up…
A Different Kind of Catch and Release at Millbrook Dam
While we miss the traditional catch and release action that is part of the Annual Fishing Derby that is cancelled this year, early in March the millpond was the location of a different and wildly successful catch and release activity. As progress continues on the Millbrook Dam reconstruction project, the water level in the…
The Active Light
Isn’t it wonderful how the days are getting longer! I cursed the time change because it meant I was getting up in the dark (again!) but it got me thinking about light. And it just happened that I was re-reading Thomas Hardy’s “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” (totally wasted on me when I read…
Meet one of the New Vendors Coming to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market
With a background in grain crops, Jamie Ferguson transitioned his farming business into vegetables four years ago, and the Ferguson family is now firmly ensconced in the market gardening. They have also taken over the seasonally operated Garden Hill Market which has been operating for more than 40 years. The Fergusons have recently added…
Millbrook Farmers’ Market Returns April 22
The Millbrook Farmers’ Market is gearing up for another great season of delicious local fare brought to you by our wonderful ensemble of resident growers, bakers and artisan makers. We are so fortunate to have access to such a great selection of locally grown and lovingly prepared foods. This season will kick off with…
Self-Management Workshops Help Patients and Caregivers Address Chronic Health Issues
The Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) which provides health care to our region, launched a series of six self-management workshops in 2016 designed by Stanford University to empower individuals with chronic health issues with the ability to take back a small measure of control over their physical well-being and improve their…