The next time you are stopped behind a high school bus, look at the students getting off – wearing toques and earphones, joking with friends, or off in a world of their own. Now picture them in an armed forces uniform. This month, we honour the men and women who,… Continue reading
Coming to Your Street Next ATVs aren’t designed to be driven on roads and are dangerous both on and off road. They shouldn’t be allowed on our roads. A report by Public Health Ontario – “The Epidemiology of All-Terrain and Snowmobile Injuries in Ontario” states that during 2014 and 2015 there… Continue reading
On October 10, parents of students in the Crestwood Secondary School catchment area were notified of a school board proposal to establish an intermediate program which would send grade 7 and 8 students to Crestwood beginning next fall. It’s not news that the recently extended building for Millbrook/South Cavan (MSC)… Continue reading
In September, Pastry Peddler Baker, Brad Katz’s Whiskey-infused butter tart called Saloon took top prize at the taste-off at Port Hope’s Cultivate Festival. Competing against 20 of the best butter tart bakers in Northumberland and the Kawarthas, the confection features candied pecans, chocolate ganache drizzle, and a rich, butter, whiskey-infused… Continue reading
Nate is flexible. He’ll take on projects large and small for homeowners looking to enhance their living space. For ten years, he has worked primarily on older homes, refreshing dated kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms, applying his building and cabinetry skills to homes in need of some TLC. He enjoys… Continue reading
“The future’s uncertain and the end is always near.” Jim Morrison probably wasn’t riding a bicycle in a late autumn forest when he wrote that lyric but he wouldn’t have been wrong. The end is near but is it imminent? Will we wake up in a week to snow covered… Continue reading
I was volunteering at the school one day when I noticed a little boy looking dejected on the playground. I asked how he was doing and he gave a sullen shrug, confiding that he had spent most of his recess “running away.” “Running away,” I repeated, horrified. The boy went… Continue reading
After 15 years operating the destination store in Millbrook, owners Bonnie and Ian look forward to a relaxed retirement where they can enjoy more time with family and friends, puttering in their extensive garden and doing a bit of travelling. They were honoured by an informal gathering hosted by their… Continue reading
Millbrook South Cavan Students’ Terry Fox Fundraising Results After setting a fundraising target of $1000 for their Terry Fox event this year, Millbrook South Cavan students brought in more than double their goal, raising $2337.55 for the Terry Fox Foundation. Staff members including Principal White and teachers Mrs. Thomson, Mrs…. Continue reading
