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Category Archives: June 2018
Babble – The Journey
My dad was just a boy when his mother was left to raise five children on her own. As the oldest boy in the household, he took his position to heart, grew up fast and rose to the challenge of supporting and protecting his family. He was too young to… Continue reading
Didi Calhoun Takes a Final Bow
It was a family decision. A few months ago, Didi Calhoun spent an evening with her three sons discussing her options in addressing the upcoming renewal of her franchise agreement with Sobey’s for her Foodland store in Millbrook. In its 45th year of operation by the Calhoun family, Didi wanted… Continue reading
New Exhibit Opens at ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery
This weekend is the launch of The Relative Project: Zimbabwe at ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery, featuring an exhibition of the work of well-known Peterborough photographer Wayne Eardley. The images are part of his extensive collection of photographs he calls The Relative Project, which he describes it as ongoing exploration of… Continue reading
Millbrook Figure Skating Club Seeks Municipal Support
At the May 7th meeting, Millbrook Figure Skating Club executives Kelly Hines and Melissa Blakely asked Council to consider a request for $2000 of support for their club. Last year the club experienced a sharply lower enrolment which fell from 74 to 49 skaters, resulting in a break-even financial year… Continue reading
Valerie Kent Receives Leadership in Arts Award
Although Valerie only moved to the community a few years ago, she has made quite an impact here, and was recognized at last week’s annual County Recognition Awards in the Art leadership category. Upon her arrival in 2015, she immediately began reaching out to the community with her love of… Continue reading
Millbrook Entrepreneur Launches Online Camping Website- Pitched
Growing up in England, Olaf Dunn was an avid camper and outdoor enthusiast. His family spent vacations touring all around Europe with a camper staying in a variety of locations including rural and remote private campgrounds as well as some ‘wild camping’ locations where permitted. He moved to Canada in… Continue reading
In the Catbird Seat
Spring mornings are one of the most beautiful times of the year for so many of us, certainly for me. The scent of the soil, the perfume of blossom, the beautiful palette of greens from trees and plant, and the song of birds all come together to create a blissful… Continue reading
Guilty Pleasure Patisserie Comes to the Millbrook Market
He’s known as the Doughnut Guy, and he’s okay with that. Jeremy Riel is a new vendor at the monthly Millbrook Farmers’ Market, offering more than a dozen varieties of luscious, hand-made doughnuts and French pastries. Equipped with training from Ottawa’s Cordon Bleu school, he has been selling his generous-sized… Continue reading
