Celebrating 150 years at St. John’s, Ida
St. John’s Anglican Church in Ida quietly recognized the 150th anniversary of the old church building on Sunday, July 2nd. On this day the congregation offered prayers of thanksgiving and serving a special birthday cake to attendees. Although the present church building was completed in the fall of 1866, it was formally opened…
Local Artist Featured in Italian Art World
Local artist, teacher, writer and entrepreneur Valerie Kent is featured in an Italian art magazine this month in an article discussing her Marketplace series of paintings. In 2012, Kent travelled the world, visiting local markets in order to capture the vibrant character of each location, which included urban and rural markets from Italy to…
Get Out! – The Boom is a Boon
You will remember that the millpond has a recently constructed addition to it in the form of a cofferdam and accompanying boom. Now, I understand that this boom is a floatation device that holds up a tarp some distance from the gravel of the cofferdam. I must admit that when it was first installed…
New Minor Ball Hockey League in Millbrook Scores Big
There was hockey action this summer at the Millbrook arena despite the lack of ice. Guye Vondette of Peterborough took the plunge and started a Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey league. The program ran for 12 weeks this summer on Wednesday evenings at the Millbrook Arena, leaving summer weekends free for members to spend with…
Canada Day 150 Celebrations
There were celebrations across the township for this year’s Canada Day. At Maple Leaf Park visitors could find their artistic side or demonstrate their athleticism in giant protective bubbles while others raised a flag in honour of Canada’s 150th birthday.
Babble – The Flatulence 500
Some things start off with a bang and others with a bombastic eruption. It was my oldest son’s birthday and to celebrate, he wanted to host a fishing derby. We set off to look for prizes and found ourselves rummaging through a bargain bin of unwanted toys at a local store. There were lots…