We’ve heard about residential schools but find it hard to understand how the system transformed into one of widespread institutional abuse. At the turn of the century, the federal government decided that aboriginal children in Canada’s north children should receive a public school education. Because the population in that… Continue reading
Even though Kevin now lives in one of the largest urban centres in Canada, he and wife Christie have chosen their location carefully. Snuggled in at the foot of Mount Seymour in a hamlet called Deep Cove, they enjoy all things nature-related, which makes this an ideal spot. They… Continue reading
Everything is going according to plan for Funfolk’s rendition of The Princess and the Plumber, premiering March 13th at the Millbrook Legion. Costumes are ready – including a very creative worm sewn together around humps of foam and pool noodles – and lines have been memorized! Children from Lakefield, Peterborough… Continue reading
The Next Country Music Star is coming back to The Ranch Resort this March. Returning for it’s second year, the Ranch is pairing with the Havelock Country Jamboree (HCJ) for a 30 minute set on the same stage as some of country’s biggest stars. “Everyone wants to go to… Continue reading
In my role as Senior Millbrook Fair Ambassador, I represented our Agricultural Society last week in Toronto at the 2016 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) which was held at the Fairmont Royal York hotel in downtown Toronto. It was a gorgeous hotel, and it felt like the country… Continue reading
Peterborough’s basketball star Jesse Young visited South Cavan school last week to shoot hoops with students. Young played all day through student gym periods, often being prompted to show off his dunking skills, before coaching the boys and girls basket ball team for a joint practice after school. They… Continue reading
I am 16-years-old, and I don’t use my phone. Well, that’s not strictly true. I do use my phone, but not often, and I certainly do have one. Unlikely as that may sound to you folks out there, it’s true: there are some of us who don’t have to… Continue reading
Introduced in the Ontario legislature in May, Bill 100 entitled “Supporting Ontario Trails Act” has attracted attention from rural landowners whose properties border or converge on these public routes. According to Paul Wettlaufer, Director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), trail-related easements are entirely voluntary under the proposed legislation…. Continue reading
