Terry Fox was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His right leg was amputated 15 cm above the knee four days after the diagnosis. He passed away four years later – one month shy of his 23rd birthday. The impact Terry Fox continues to have on not… Continue reading
There has been a significant transformation in the facilities for our local EarlyON Centre in the Old Millbrook School. A fresh coat of paint has been applied, some new pint-sized furniture delivered and an infant area been installed providing brighter and more functional new play areas in the two… Continue reading
We are all very lucky that our township has an active committee that builds and maintains a wonderful series of trails. And they’re continuing their good work. I hope you read the lead story in the last edition of the Times about a new trail that connects our system of… Continue reading
Our bodies are hard-wired for survival. Imagine for a moment that you are walking in the woods and, all of a sudden, you see a rattlesnake on the path. As soon as you see and hear the snake, the hypothalamus, a tiny region at the base of your brain, sets… Continue reading
When the Millbrook Valley Trails (MVT) Master Plan was first drafted back in 2010, a connecting link to the Ganaraska Forest trails was included as one of the ambitious plans that the committee had hoped to someday take on. The challenge has always been a limited workforce of volunteers… Continue reading
One of the sad consequences of the reconstruction of the Millbrook Dam is the cancellation of this year’s rendition of this popular community event. The entire site of the festival, including creek downstream of the dam is currently inaccessible and will not be available for recreational use by September. Organizers… Continue reading
