Author: Karen Graham
#FURIOUSLYHAPPY
It seems to me the entire point of Furiously Happy is for Jenny Lawson to prove she is ‘crazier’ than you. Which is fine with me, because sometimes her train of thought hits…
Why aren’t more young people farming?
It’s the perennial question. Last month this paper ran a profile on the young family at Puddle Duck Farm, an organic operation in Millbrook producing honey, maple syrup, vegetables, cut flowers and more.…
Telling Local Tales
On the heels of a sometimes entertaining, always interesting conversation at our January gathering at the Manor, the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is looking forward to the annual Winter Tales ‘Round the…
County Eliminates Styrofoam Recycling
The Township has been advised by Peterborough County that they will no longer accept Styrofoam products in the recycling stream. Residents are advised that these products, which include those pesky packaging peanuts and meat…
Capture the ‘Special Glow’ of Loving Moments
Photographing and capturing the precious moments in peoples’ lives is what local photographer Alicia Armstrong does – and it’s as fun as you might think. “I get to relive a bit of my wedding…
Hockey Day Celebrations
With steaming hot chocolate in hand and a fresh layer of snow on the ground, young hockey teams came together on Saturday in downtown Millbrook to celebrate the annual Hockey Day in Canada. As…
Refugee Children of Family #417 Don Skates at the Millbrook Arena
You may have seen the comprehensive article chronicling the circuitous path of Amal Alkhalaf and her three children from Syria to their new home in Peterborough in the January 26th edition of MacLean’s.…
Centennial Celebrates Nursing Education by Welcoming Local Students
Centennial Place is cultivating relationships between the young and old with their student programs that set the bar for practical education as high as clinical rotations, or placements, in hospitals. Tracey Roy, Director of…
Understanding Your Municipal Tax Bill
If you own property in Ontario, you’ve received statements from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) which indicates a value they have established for your property that is used to calculate your municipal tax…