The World’s Largest Treasure Hunt
Sarah Sobanski The time of free festivals, free concerts and free sun-tans is wrapping up for another year, but there is one more free activity that can get the family out and about before the snow settles in. With over 2 million caches worldwide, geocaching is an opportunity to participate in an adventure that’s…
Thanks, Melodie
For the past fifteen weeks, Melodie Seto has been an invaluable resource here at the Millbrook Times. Cheerful, unflappable and always eager to help, Melodie has done a little bit of everything here, which in a small shop is critical. She returns next week to her studies in the International Trade department in the…
Will 2015 be the Last Unfair Election?
Sarah Sobanski “There have been four majorities over 150 years of the electoral system, where the elected party received 50 per cent of the vote as well as seats (in the House of Commons),” NDP’s Craig Scott told a room full of concerned citizens at Millbrook’s Municipal Office Thursday. Hosting the non-partisan event alongside…
Young Millbrook Entrepreneur Continues to Face Forward After a Successful Summer Start
Melodie Seto 16 year old Brigh Findlay-Shields is not your average summer job-seeking high school student. Unlike most teenagers her age, she decided to become an entrepreneur during her summer holiday. As the proud founder of Darling Equine, an onlinebridle charm boutique, she is one of 13 youth participants in this year’s Summer Company…
Claire’s Baking Earns Loyal Following in Port Hope
Karen Graham Claire Carrie spends her weekdays behind a desk keeping client and insurance company files organized, accurate and current at Bulger and Gray Insurance Brokers in Millbrook. It’s a job that requires discipline and organizations skills, but in the world of insurance administration,there is little room to flex a creative muscle. There is…
Council Approves Back up Plan to Preserve Mill
Karen Graham Despite media reports to the contrary, at the last Council Meeting our municipal representatives took a step to protect the grist mill building, not destroy it. A letter from ORCA CAO Dan Marinigh had been received that day, seeking financial support for a last ditch effort to avoid the outright demolition of…