A Store for Kids of All Ages- Driveonics Comes to Millbrook
Karen Graham Since the paper came off the windows of the new electronics store on King Street, the fingerprints have been collecting as youngsters peer in to check out the merchandise. It’s like nothing the town has ever seen before, and that makes owners Justin Ward and Nichole Nydan very excited. Justin grew up…
Inaugural Mount Pleasant Coffee House Event
Andy Harjula “It was a dark and stormy night” ….. thus began the November 14th Mount Pleasant Coffee House program. Master of Ceremonies, Roy Best of Cavan started the evening with an open mic and was quickly followed by Doug Kennedy of Omemee and David Frank from the Stewart Line in Cavan who were…
Stop Shaving, It’s ‘Movember’
Sarah Sobanski Long hair, beards and moustaches have all made a comeback in the last few years, but let’s not give all the credit to hipsters. Out and about this month, you might notice a little less chin hair, and a lot more upper lip fuzz, as men across the country race to grow…
Local Teacher Spearheads Mental Health Initiative at St. Peter’s
Karen Graham When returning from a year-long medical leave from her teaching job and St. Peter’s Catholic Secondary School, Julie Vallieres was on a mission. Her absence was the result of a relapse into depression, a condition she has struggled with for over 20 years. She has been eager to share her story with…
Sylvia’s Restaurant Hosts Turkey Dinner in Support of Millbrook Food Share
Karen Graham The idea began as Jody Wheeler wondered how she could convey her gratitude to the community for the support she received when her son was injured in a snowmobile accident last year. She was looking for a way to pay back that kindness. Her fellow staff at Sylvia’s Restaurant was eager to…
16 Ways Children Benefit From A Visual Art Education
Something we do not often think about is that everything in this world that is people-made has been designed by a human being: tables, skyscrapers, rockets. Even nature is often the palette for our designs: magnificent gardens, diversion of rivers, farmer’s fields, are designed by the artistry of man or woman. Art and…