Family Doctor Recruitment Starts with Accurate Data

Data drives decisions:  that’s the message behind Lori Richey’s presentation to Council in August, where she outlined her role as Healthcare Advancement Coordinator for Peterborough County. Established in October, 2023, the position creates a full-time physician recruitment resource working to stem the growing tide of residents without a family doctor. … Continue reading

Supporting a Strategy to Conserve and Enhance our Watershed

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of pandemic lockdowns back in late 2020. Since coming together, this diverse group of local people started… Continue reading

COMMENT – September 2024

Speeches at last week’s Democratic National Convention were focused on hope and unity. They included many inspiring quotes, but the one that most struck me was attributed to the late John Lewis. A civil rights activist and Democratic Congressman from Georgia, he was an active supporter of Dr. Martin Luther… Continue reading

Council Endorses School Board Request for New Elementary School

At the August Council meeting, Council responded to a request from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) Manager of Planning Services Jeannette Thompson to provide a letter of support for their capital request for a new elementary school in Millbrook. The board is requesting approval for the construction… Continue reading

Hello, Millbrook South Cavan PS

We’re both very excited to be officially joining your wonderful community in September. We’ve heard so many amazing things about Millbrook South Cavan, and we can’t wait to experience it all for ourselves. From the fun local events to the warm and welcoming neighbours, it sounds like there’s a lot… Continue reading

Who Was Harry Williams?

The Resource Room of the Millbrook Public Library is named in honour of Harry Williams. So, who was this fellow? The fine citizens of Millbrook may have thought the same thing as a dashing young man in a waxed cotton Barbour motorcycle jacket rode his motorcycle into the village in… Continue reading

Supporting a Strategy to Conserve and Enhance our Watershed

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of pandemic lockdowns back in late 2020. Since coming together, this diverse group of local people started… Continue reading