Author: Karen Graham
JOANNE ROWLAND: A Neighbour Indeed
Joanne Rowland returned to visit a small community in Kenya where she has invested twenty years of effort to support severely disabled children in a small rural town. Anyone who is acquainted with Fraserville…
Professional Team at Peterborough West Animal Hospital Expands Again
Nicole Hogle has joined PWAH She may not look it, but Nicole Devries has been a practicing Veterinarian for ten years now. A Peterborough native, she did her undergraduate work at Trent and earned…
Millbrook Community Care Volunteers Recognized
Last month, the province recognized a group of volunteers recognizing their dedication to their communities. During the ceremony, recipients were presented with a lapel pin and a certificate in recognition of the commitment and…
Common Ground – August 2026
By Jill Williams “The change always comes about mid-August, and it always catches me by surprise. I mean the day when I know that summer is fraying at the edges; that September isn’t far…
Installing The Ice Requires Patience
Recreational staff apply a fine layer of water to the ice pad in the arena in early July. Layers of ice are gradually applied using the Zamboni and hoses to bring the surface back…
Clementine James Acres
As residential development creeped closer to their family home in Clarington, Shelley Willis and her husband Matt sought a more peaceful, rural setting for their young family. They found their ideal spot with a…
Britt And Paul Hayne Celebrate 60 years
Last month this couple celebrated a major milestone. They were married in Oslo, Norway, moving to Canada shortly after and making Millbrook home for the last twenty years. They have made their mark as…
Trinity The Marsh Celebrates 150 Years
It was a full house on June 28th as the congregation of St. Thomas Anglican Church celebrated the 150th anniversary of their “summer home” at Trinity-the-Marsh church which opened in 1876. It is one…
Watson Provisions Brings Country Flavour to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market
Heather Watson is well-known in the business community as the founder and chief strategist of Acorn 30, a marketing and business advisory business located in Peterborough. Watson Provision is a new venture, where Watson…