June is a volunteer who enjoys leading an active group of seniors in a weekly fitness class held in the church hall at St. John’s Ida Anglican Church on Thursday mornings. Using minimal equipment such as therabands and weighted balls, she leads the group of twelve to eighteen participants as… Continue reading
Two young dentists are preparing to launch their own dental clinic in the former TD Bank building in Millbrook. The transformation of the building is well underway, with expectations that the doors will open for business in the spring. Dave Bryant and Cathy Hong worked together in a practice in… Continue reading
In 1979, I moved into a brand new house. I was very excited to decorate it for Christmas. It would also be my first time cooking a turkey dinner on the twenty-fifth. At the store, I picked up a large, green, artificial Scotch pine tree and lots of decorations, enjoying… Continue reading
By Dr. Rosana Salvaterra, Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough Public Health Just in case you thought we were winning the war against tobacco, think again. Recently released results from the Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey (CTADS) shows that current smoking rates for Canadians aged 15 years and over have… Continue reading
New School Year Brings Changes at Millbrook South Cavan Public School by Newspaperclub member Mariza S. This school year, our wonderful school, Millbrook South Cavan Public School, has gone through many changes, some of them more major than others. Some of these changes are more insignificant, and some have an… Continue reading
Well-known Canadian actor Derek McGrath will present an evening of musical entertainment at the Bethany United Church on December 1st at 7 pm. The event features Derek and his friends Steve Lynch, Mary and Martha Colton and Vickie and Roland of Strawberry Moon fame who will perform from 7 pm… Continue reading
The Peterborough Police Service Victim Services Unit is asking for donations of used or old cell phones with chargers. The cell phones are wiped of all personal information and are given free of charge to victims of domestic violence or vulnerable persons in our community as 9-1-1 emergency phones. We… Continue reading
My November started out dreary. My world felt as grey as the cloudy sky. Where was the sunshine? We may need the water, but day after day of rain, then snow felt endless. I tried counting my blessings. Tom’s five week wait for surgery is half over already. And the… Continue reading
