VON Provides Support to Aging Adults and Their Caregivers

The Victorian Order of Nurses has a long history of offering home care and public nursing, but these days not all of their services involve nurses.  The type of services provided vary by community, but the organization’s mission is to deliver caring support to help people live in their homes. … Continue reading

Plan Your Local Maple Syrup Tour April 6th and 7th

Visitors are invited to take a tour at our local sugar bushes in celebration of maple syrup production to see how that clear, thin sap is transformed into that thick, rich, sweet confection. Producers will share their secrets, some samples, grading techniques and, weather permitting, a walk through their sugar… Continue reading

Joe the Barber Celebrates 80 Years

You know the shop is open well before you can see it because of the music. It’s his trademark, which has been known to ruffle a few feathers but for the most part is a much appreciated ingredient to the atmosphere in the village.  Joe’s musical tastes are eclectic, running… Continue reading

Finding Connections

Like community newspapers, our phones connect us with one another. So do our stories.  As we have been developing the June 15 Blocks and Blooms tour, we have been enjoying some stories, making some surprising connections, all about phones. One of the stops on our self-guided tour we’re planning is… Continue reading

Kitchen Party Fundraiser Honours Late Volunteer by Helping Alleviate Homelessness

Last month, Jane Wilson and Joanne Rowland of Cavan Monaghan organized a fundraising event in honour of the late Erin Sullivan, a young woman who died in 2022 of Cystic Fibrosis at the age of 43.  They knew Erin through a Buddhist meditation program in Peterborough.  Erin had dedicated a… Continue reading

Community Euchre Draws Casual as well as Dedicated Players

On Wednesday afternoons, the Millbrook Legion hosts Bid Euchre games which are enjoyed by many seniors. Each week, more than 40 players show up to share cards, conversation and some friendly competition.  While some players are local, many participants are dedicated card players, coming from Peterborough, Port Hope and beyond. … Continue reading

All the Right Moves

Annie Smith (centre) with participants in her group fitness classes currently on offer for participants of all abilities at the CMCC on Tuesdays from 10:30 and Thursdays from 11:35 until May 2nd.  The forty-five minute classes include a variety of exercises using equipment she provides, such as BOSU balls and… Continue reading