Where does Wood Come From?
Wood products are all around us – in our homes, in our furniture, and if you are reading a hard copy of this paper, you are holding a wood product in your hands. Our society is becoming more aware of the source of our food, and making choices to encourage responsible, sustainable food production,…
Sustainable Forestry in My Woodlot
After years of learning about sustainable forestry with the help of the Kawartha Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association, I decided to have trees marked for selective cutting on my property. It was a huge decision for me to make since no significant cutting had been done here since the 1930’s. The McMahons who…
The Strongest Word I Know
I was having lunch with a client shortly after moving to the village when Millbrook sprung up unexpectedly in our conversation. My client is one of the brightest minds in Canadian advertising, a master at marketing businesses, and had just created a new brand, “Millbrook” for a tactical defense company he was advising, the…
Corner Office
Baby New Year Within the winter woods, in the bed of the crackling creek, She awoke for the very first time. Crying, as babies do. For she was all alone, and hungry. Above the trees, the last year flew by. As they always do. He heard her crying, but he was not flying solo,…
Millbrook South Cavan School Celebrates Spirit Week
Happy holidays! From the 19th of December to the 23rd, we had a Christmas Spirit Week at Millbrook South Cavan. This spirit week was all about the Christmas spirit. We had variety of different activities right here at our school. We have five different spirit days full of fun and excitement while wearing different…
Chamber Corner- Iron Equipment Keeps That Heavy Equipment Moving
After commuting to a job at CAT in Toronto for 10 years, Iron Equipment owner Jamie Molloy decided to find something local. For a few years he worked for Wajax Industries in field service, where he became accustomed to working on his own, and then decided he was ready to become his own…