By Rev. Janet Stobie Thanksgiving weekend is fast approaching. What thoughts do I have to offer? Richard Wagamese, in “Embers,” his book of devotions, tells us that all we truly have are “moments,” precious moments given as gifts by the Creator God. Let’s think about that this Thanksgiving. What we… Continue reading
By Jill Williams “October is bright as a bittersweet berry.”– Hal Borland During this past summer’s impossibly hot and dry summer I kept reminding myself that we had one more season to look forward to. And now it’s here. Fall’s warm days and cool nights are the best weather of… Continue reading
Start saving any children’s clothes for ages 0-6 years you no longer need! The Old Millbrook School Family Centre Inc. is planning a Kids Clothing Swap Fundraiser on Sunday September 21st from 9:30am – 12:00pm. The event will take place in the Dorothy Stevens Room at The Old School. OMSFC… Continue reading
Delegating the Thinking Part As the school season begins, teachers are developing assignments to assess the learning of students in their classrooms. The arrival of AI threatens some of the more traditional assessment techniques. Are AI tools such as ChatGPT simply another addition to the toolkit, much like calculators and… Continue reading
On June 6th, Fire Chief Bill Balfour submitted a report requesting Council support for a policy acknowledging Line of Duty Deaths among Fire Department staff that are attributable to their work activities, a policy that aligns with Ontario’s Presumptive Legislation under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act. The report… Continue reading
By Jill Williams “In the Junes that were warmer than these…” -Yeats Spring has been particularly green and lush this year here in the valley. It was good to see the daffodils and tulips last for weeks in the cooler rainy weather. That doesn’t happen every year. Most of the… Continue reading
Centennial Place is once again hosting a free Tax Clinic for qualifying individuals. Taxpayers with individual income of less than $35,000 or family income less than 45,000 in 2024 are eligible for this service. Bring all tax forms, slips and rent and/or property tax information to Centennial Place where volunteers… Continue reading
In our Christian church year the season of Lent is beginning. The forty days of Lent give us time to look at our personal lives and check out how we are doing. For some of us that mean discerning the times we have succeeded in living our faith. One of… Continue reading
Need something to do inside but not at your house? March is shaping up to be a busy month at the CMLibraries! Not only are we finishing up our Seniors Community Grant this month, but we are also hosting a variety of activities for March Break. For more information and to pre-register… Continue reading
