“…..chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Robert Burns The cold and bleakness of November is a bit easier to face knowing that the garlic has been planted and the potatoes, such as they are, have been dug and put away for winter. I’m grateful that I don’t… Continue reading
First off, a big thank-you and well done! to Lisa Stefaniak for her splendid column last month on Monarch butterflies, “What’s in a Weed?” I hope you all enjoyed it and I hope you noticed that it was a guest author! Most of our native trees are pretty well leafless… Continue reading
Escape Maze! by Newspaper club member Kailah If you were in grade 4, 5 or 6 you would have gone to escape maze with the school. Imagine a corn field but it’s not. It’s a whole bunch of paths that go to different stations. You even go into the forest…. Continue reading
You’ve probably seen youngsters who, when a present arrives, are more enthralled with the box than the toy it contains. Their imaginations are becoming unleashed, taking the children to places only they can imagine. Loose parts play environments follow the same principle. There are no instructions to follow and no… Continue reading
Jill Stocker is a dedicated and valued volunteer driver for Community Care’s Transportation program. She became a volunteer driver as soon as she retired and has been driving clients for over five years. When asked why she signed up for this particular work, Jill said, “People volunteer for various reasons…. Continue reading
Once again the Millbrook BIA is hosting this popular event, giving the community an early taste of the season. Back again is a procession into town, but this year the departure point is the Old Millbrook School. Bring a flashlight and get there by 5:45 to join Mrs. Claus and… Continue reading
They’ve been at it for ten years now, which means these high school students own a business that has survived longer than 2/3 of other small businesses. Cody and Kelsie are now both in high school and for the last decade they have grown a variety of vegetables on their… Continue reading
Chris Schier of RE/MAX All-Stars provides a donation of $6,500 to the Millbrook Community Care, raised at this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament held at Baxter Creek Golf Club. Sponsors RE/MAX, Kidd Brothers Construction and Doyle Plumbing along with 80 golfers contributed to the cause. Pictured are Rosie and… Continue reading
More than a year in the works, the Millbrook Community Improvement Plan (CIP) received Council approval on September 4th. This development tool will allow the municipality to extend financial assistance to property owners and tenants who undertake private investment projects aimed at revitalizing the area and reflect community values and… Continue reading
