Bumble Bee Count Calls for Volunteer Census-takers
In response to global concerns about declines in pollinator biodiversity, Friends of the Earth is launching its second “Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count” and offering downloadable “Census Cards” to help identify the bees. The campaign asks people to look for and take photos of bumble bees and to upload the photos with observations so…
Come Celebrate 150 Years of Floating Zucchinis Down Baxter Creek
Excitement is building for the 150th Annual Zucchini Festival, to be held Sunday, September 10 in downtown Millbrook, next to the mill on the sunny shores of Baxter Creek. Festivities begin at 12:30 and run until 4:00 p.m., or until the last zucchini has been launched from the Giant Zucchini Slingshot. There are some…
Local Business Offers Small Businesses Administrative Services
Entrepreneurs are known to have a passion for their business, exhibiting creativity and commitment to pursuing their dreams and building their brand. This passion rarely extends to bookkeeping and other administrative tasks, which can be the antithesis of exciting and creative, but are the key to a long term success. Connie Danielsen gets that. …
Millbrook Explorers Take the Trip of a Lifetime
A journey that began for several young Millbrook boys at age four culminated last month in a northern Ontario adventure with their Millbrook Explorer group. The small contingent of Millbrook youth headed out on August 6th for an adventure to northern Ontario. The Four Millbrook Traditional Explorers accompanied by four adults headed out to…
Farm-to-Table Restaurant Opening in Millbrook
The transformation of the former garage is almost complete. After months of renovations, Moody’s Bar and Grill will open its doors in a stylish venue mid-September, if all goes according to plan. The current hold up is connecting the gas supply to the restaurant equipment, as the final health inspection requires a demonstration…