One of the highlights of any minor hockey player is playing in a tournament. Atom level players ages 10 to 11 have the opportunity to play in a monster tournament just for their division: the Peterborough Atom Liftlock Tournament. Now in its 63rd year, this tournament welcomed back players from… Continue reading
Courtney Sitler has been a Registered Practical Nurse for six years. After graduating from Durham College, her professional career began at Lakeridge Health, a hospital in the Durham Region, where she was a “floater”, giving her exposure to care in departments across the organization. She recently began working at a… Continue reading
It was a first for Millbrook. Not one but two different firms came to town offering to purchase a wide variety of collectibles at the CMCC. Last Friday, representatives from International Auction, a family business based in Levis, Quebec, was on hand, offering to purchase a wide variety of collectibles… Continue reading
With sadness, the Millbrook & Area Garden Club executive has decided, after an amazing 30-year run, to close its doors. The garden club was founded by Millbrook resident Loretta Pompilio in in the summer of 1992. After her tragic death in the spring of 1997, the club continued on under… Continue reading
Millbrook will soon be home to a cannabis retailer operated by Peterborough’s Sparq. This firm currently operates four other licensed retail locations: three in Peterborough and one in Norwood, as well as an on-line dispensary. All retail cannabis outlets in Ontario are licensed and regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming… Continue reading
“Ah, shall winter mend your case Set your teeth the wind to face Beat the snow down, tread the frost All is gained when all is lost.” William Morris The days are finally getting noticeably longer and both garlic and onions have green shoots inside. Potatoes in the pantry are… Continue reading
On Valentine’s Day some of us send flowers or cards to our loved ones, most often our spouse. We use this special day to say and do things we think about but seldom actually do. I just finished reading the “Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. This book… Continue reading
Robert Winslow will be sharing his story, which is also part of ours, at a talk hosted by the Historical Society where he will talk about how he makes our history both entertaining and educational at the 4th Line Theatre. It could be argued that no one has done as… Continue reading
