4th Line Theatre’s Robber Loves His Montreal Canadiens
By Sarah Sobanski Hockey fans will want to brush up on their hockey history before going to 4th Line Theatre’s The Bad Luck Bank Robbers. For starters, the Leafs won their last Stanley Cup in 1967 and surprisingly, even after their 48-year drought, they hold the title for most cups won in the…
Get Out : Summer Pleasures
By: Glen Spurrell The deluges of June have come to an end; the trails are now much less muddy, so walking is now a pleasure again. Even though we’re getting hot, dry weather now, the early mornings are wet with heavy dew. The mud may be gone, but rubber boots are still the…
Lively discussion leads to Somber Second Thoughts about Mill Purchase
By Karen Graham A brief presentation by Alex Bushell from Save the Dam Millpond (SDMP) group about the viability of hydro power generation at the Dam location using micro-turbines was quickly overshadowed by discussions about the future of the Needler’s Dam buildings. After a pointed presentation from Save the Dam Millpond Committee Chair, Rob Jackson, Council members…
Dam Replacement Ensured by Three-Pronged Funding Announcement
By: Karen Graham On July 3rd, government dignitaries united at the site of the Millbrook Dam to share a major funding announcement that ensures this historic site will retain its pivotal place in the landscape of downtown Millbrook.The funding is split 3 ways, with Federal government and the province each contributing $1,119,363 and ORCA…
Activities Make Activists at Take Action Summer Camp
By: Sarah Sobanski Choosing a summer camp can be a hard decision. On one hand kids don’t want to give up an entire week of their summers, on the other parents find it hard to give up an entire paycheque, or in some cases two, for a short-lived worry-free week as their children are…
Amateur Radio Emergency Services for Cavan Monaghan
By Jordan Landry On Saturday, June 28th, the Peterborough Amateur Radio Club (PARC) met for a 24 hour worldwide competition to see how many contacts they could make outside of their region. PARC members are also members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service group and can provide emergency communications even if the area’s entire…