Secrets of Jarrow, first book in the Mordecai Crow Trilogy written and illustrated by Millbrook’s Bill Slavin, won three of the four categories it was nominated in at the Alberta Publishing Awards last week: Best graphic novel, Best Illustrated book and Best mystery and thriller. This book and its sequel,… Continue reading
Jess Pinto has been sharing her mother’s flavours for years at farmers’ markets in the region including Peterborough, Lakefield, Port Hope and now Millbrook. She prepares a variety of Indo-Canadian dishes from finger food, dips and snacks to meals to go, including her popular vegetable and meat samosas. Many of… Continue reading
This year as Thanksgiving approaches, I am thinking about giving thanks for people beyond my family and friends. An entire web of people surrounds me, some paid, many volunteers, who make my life easier. Store clerks are first on my list. Last week, I was in Peterborough’s “Independent” grocery store,… Continue reading
The Wutain Shan Buddhist Garden project is already thirty-four years in the making, with many decades to go before its completion. In 1990, The Buddhist Association of Canada Cham Shan Temple acquired 1,350 acres on four sites in the Cavan Monaghan/Kawartha Lakes region. These sites will be home to the creation… Continue reading
The textile pieces in the upcoming show at the Millbrook branch of the CM Libraries bear no resemblance to your great aunt’s handiwork that you may have stashed somewhere in your attic. These are modern pieces of art, reflecting the ingenuity, skill and imagination of their creators who call themselves… Continue reading
Darlene Gauweiler understands the frustration of those struggling to lose those last ten or fifteen pounds. She shed 144 pounds over two years, but it took another entire year to lose those last ten pounds. Darlene will be speaking at a free open event at the Millbrook Take Off Pounds… Continue reading
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald We haven’t had a lot of crispness yet as I write this towards the end of September. There were three or four cold nights when I wrapped up the hot peppers at night. But after… Continue reading
Visitors to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market last month were treated to a display of grace and athleticism from members of the National Baton Corps. This non-profit organization has been operating for more than 40 years, and offers recreational and competitive baton twirling and pomp pom (think cheerleading) lessons for girls… Continue reading
