Spontaneous Decision Prompted Bellinger’s Enlistment in WWII
For the late Cavan veteran Clarence Munro, joining the Armed Forces in Halifax in 1939 was the best option available. At sixteen years of age, he had lost his parents and was supporting himself with the occasional casual work paying $1 for a ten-hour shift. The Canadian Armed Forces were offering secure wages of…
Welcome, Fall!
Now, hands up those who didn’t notice that last month’s Get Out! was authored by someone else! A big thank-you and well done to Dennis Vanderspek. My neighbour across the street and his spouse are knowledgeable, avid and observant–as well as lovely neighbours. He also takes damned good photos and they put mine…
Midget Rep Stars 1st Tournament
For the first time in a number of years, Millbrook & District Minor Hockey is hosting a Midget Rep team. With a small roster of 12 skaters and one goalie, no one knew what to expect from this small but determined squad. Their first game against Mariposa resulted in a 2-2 tie that surprised…
Kawartha High School Bass Masters Earn Top Awards in Inaugural Year
Last year Crestwood students were introduced to a new club thanks to the efforts of Educational Assistant Curtis Cronkwright. An avid fisherman, Cronkwright started a local youth extension of the Ontario Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society Nation, (Ontario BASS Nation) which is a grass-roots organization with 24 clubs across Ontario designed for everyone from beginners…
The Community piles on for Food Share
Food Share Chair David Brackenridge is no longer surprised by the depth and breadth of support from our generous community when it comes to reaching out to those in need. Donations to our local food bank come from all generations and community groups, and some of the most eager participants are local schoolchildren. At…
Babble – The Squirrel
I was engaged in reassuringly normal small talk one day when the discussion turned unexpectedly to animals and, in particular, which animal best symbolized each of us who was talking. If someone is going to describe you as an animal, you want them to say you’re a lion, a wolf or maybe an…