Karen Graham In his previous career as an Operations Executive for a major international retailer, Greg Ret racked up lots of travel points, taking 60 flights per year visiting stores for his employer. With a growing family, the stress of being away from home began to weigh heavy on him,… Continue reading
Karen Graham It’s not a position Norm ever expected to be in- the face of October on a glossy calendar. But there he is, selected to represent Ontario Grain farm operators who are finding ways to incorporate traditional farming approaches with modern sensitivities and techniques. Published by Farm & Food… Continue reading
Maryann Caldwell Many of the most successful people in business started out as teenage entrepreneurs. If that is true, then Josh Roberts, of Josh’s Property Maintenance is well on his way. At the age of 9, Josh started mowing lawns and shoveling snow for his neighbours. Josh is now… Continue reading
Karen Graham A Peterborough native, Robert Hiseler has spent most of his life in Peterborough but has spent time in several parts of Canada to complete his education. After completing an undergraduate degree at Queen’s, he headed east to the University of New Brunswick for a law degree to spend… Continue reading
Jordan Landry I would like to thank the Millbrook Times for the opportunity to share with the community. I sit on the Board of Directors with Kawartha Conservation and am amazed and delighted at the great efforts that conservation authorities take to protect our watershed. CA’s last year participated in… Continue reading
Karen Graham Succession planning has never been a concern for local business owner Bill Clarke. For many years, he has quietly prepared son Michael for the job he assumed this week as owner of the garage. Bill remembers quite clearly the day he took ownership of the garage on Tupper… Continue reading
Karen Graham Wayne Hancock, Director of Public Works, submitted recommendations to Council on Monday regarding the Township waste collection program. After reviewing the waste policies of other municipalities along with the proposed new County By-law, Hancock recommended the elimination of bag tags for curbside collection of residential and commercial waste… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski It’s 7 p.m Tuesday night, and the ice pad at the Omemee Curling Club [OCC] is filled to capacity. Players of all ages, beginners to experts, all of different fitness levels, return regularly for league night. The atmosphere is light and full of camaraderie. The oldest member… Continue reading
There’s nothing we can do about the weather (well that’s not wholly true, but that’s a vast and different subject!) so we might as well make the best of it. This mild weather simply calls us to poke our noses out and explore. So close to home and so wonderful,… Continue reading
