The Community Loses a World Class Champion

Last week, Millbrook lost a well-respected international artist. Bruce Lepper was a world-renowned bird carver best known abroad for his wildfowl and songbird carvings and locally for his efforts to promote and protect the beauty and heritage of our community After a successful career in graphic design in Toronto, Bruce… Continue reading

Cut Your Own Tree At Dawson Tree Farm

Most of the trees were well established when Donna and her husband Steve purchased the 56 acre farm at 243 Zion Line in 2017. For the first few years, they couple stayed at the farm in an RV on weekends, enjoying the property and selling a few trees during the… Continue reading

Common Ground – December 2022

“So when some dear joy loses Its beauteous summer glow Think how the roots of roses Are kept alive in the snow” Alice Cary Snow we certainly did have in a freak snowstorm towards the end of November. The grey skies and bleak landscape are bad enough without early deep… Continue reading

Scholarships for Belize Students

January, 2023 will witness the final humanitarian trip to Belize by Maureen and Andy Harjula. There is a tremendous opportunity for someone else to assume the project and continue to help students in Belize with the horrendous school fees. For example, the cost for an orchard worker to send their child to high school will… Continue reading

Who Let the Dogs Out? Keeping your Pets Safe and Secure

On social media reports of lost pets wandering through the township seem to pop up almost every day. Often this medium connects owners with their companions, which is extremely helpful.  What is not so helpful is some of the advice offered about how to handle these wandering critters. Should you… Continue reading