Last May, Diane Rozon and Bill Wilks took over the Grant Drew Designer Stone business that has distributed brick and stone products in the area for more than 15 years. The new owners plan to continue along the same path but with a vastly expanded product and service line. They… Continue reading
Friday evenings, a group of teenagers meet at the Peterborough Armories as members of the local Royal Canadian Army Cadets. They have already been to the regular cadet meeting on Tuesday where they participate in activities such as land navigation studies, citizenship, leadership, effective speaking, outdoor survival, drill, sports and… Continue reading
Last week, Computer Solutions Plus staff pitched in to convert a laptop to respond verbal commands instead of requiring the physical manipulation of a mouse or keyboard. Spanish teacher Peggy Ortiz also assisted with the conversion, ensuring the laptop responds to Spanish voice commands. The laptop will be donated to… Continue reading
“…..chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Robert Burns The cold and bleakness of November is a bit easier to face knowing that the garlic has been planted and the potatoes, such as they are, have been dug and put away for winter. I’m grateful that I don’t… Continue reading
First off, a big thank-you and well done! to Lisa Stefaniak for her splendid column last month on Monarch butterflies, “What’s in a Weed?” I hope you all enjoyed it and I hope you noticed that it was a guest author! Most of our native trees are pretty well leafless… Continue reading
Escape Maze! by Newspaper club member Kailah If you were in grade 4, 5 or 6 you would have gone to escape maze with the school. Imagine a corn field but it’s not. It’s a whole bunch of paths that go to different stations. You even go into the forest…. Continue reading
You’ve probably seen youngsters who, when a present arrives, are more enthralled with the box than the toy it contains. Their imaginations are becoming unleashed, taking the children to places only they can imagine. Loose parts play environments follow the same principle. There are no instructions to follow and no… Continue reading
Jill Stocker is a dedicated and valued volunteer driver for Community Care’s Transportation program. She became a volunteer driver as soon as she retired and has been driving clients for over five years. When asked why she signed up for this particular work, Jill said, “People volunteer for various reasons…. Continue reading
Once again the Millbrook BIA is hosting this popular event, giving the community an early taste of the season. Back again is a procession into town, but this year the departure point is the Old Millbrook School. Bring a flashlight and get there by 5:45 to join Mrs. Claus and… Continue reading
