Category: 2015
Community Generosity Arrives from all Ages and Stages
Karen Graham After Thanksgiving, the Food Share cupboard is usually pretty bare. Not to worry, says David Brackenridge- ours is a giving community and they always come through to help those less fortunate in…
Message in a Bottle- Lions Launch Medical Emergency Program
Karen Graham The Millbrook and District Lions’ Club has devised a new program to help residents and particularly seniors in times of medical emergency. Called “Message in a Bottle”, it involves the distribution of…
The Boy Stepped Outside, and He Did Not Die
Sarah Sobanski If I Fall, If I Die is Michael Christie’s first novel – you can tell in the careful precision of each sentence, attention to detail, and the beat of enthusiasm that keeps…
Safety Theme at Millbrook BIA Dinner
Karen Graham Tuesday evening’s annual BIA dinner featured a number of speakers addressing the audience on the topic of safety. First on the agenda was Fire Prevention Officer Eydie Vandenberg who opened her talk…
A Store for Kids of All Ages- Driveonics Comes to Millbrook
Karen Graham Since the paper came off the windows of the new electronics store on King Street, the fingerprints have been collecting as youngsters peer in to check out the merchandise. It’s like nothing…
Inaugural Mount Pleasant Coffee House Event
Andy Harjula “It was a dark and stormy night” ….. thus began the November 14th Mount Pleasant Coffee House program. Master of Ceremonies, Roy Best of Cavan started the evening with an open mic…
Stop Shaving, It’s ‘Movember’
Sarah Sobanski Long hair, beards and moustaches have all made a comeback in the last few years, but let’s not give all the credit to hipsters. Out and about this month, you might notice…
Local Teacher Spearheads Mental Health Initiative at St. Peter’s
Karen Graham When returning from a year-long medical leave from her teaching job and St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School, Julie Vallieres was on a mission. Her absence was the result of a relapse into…
Sylvia’s Restaurant Hosts Turkey Dinner in Support of Millbrook Food Share
Karen Graham The idea began as Jody Wheeler wondered how she could convey her gratitude to the community for the support she received when her son was injured in a snowmobile accident last year.…