Things are Hunky Dory with Lyell Shields
By Karen Graham After a thirty-five year career in Canada’s television and film industry with large and independent film makers, Lyell and his wife Jeanne moved to a quieter life in Millbrook. Both are active volunteers in the community, and while committee work is fine, Lyell began looking for something where he could take…
Council Approves Proposal to Sponsor Local Blood Services Provided by Lifelab
By Karen Graham At last week’s council meeting, Council agreed to waive user fees for the use of township facilities to Life Labs for the delivery of blood services. Since last fall, residents in the area have had to travel to Peterborough to get bloodwork done. This model has been implemented in other communitiesincluding…
New Potter from Parry Sound Opens Her Shop in Bethany
By Melodie Seto After three years of settling down in Bethany, Jodie Hames has officially reopened her business – Clayworks Pottery. Her work features one-of-a-kind stoneware clay creations that vary from unique multi-purpose items to stand-alone decorative pieces for gardens and homes. Clayworks Pottery first opened in 1994 by the Georgian Bay. The business…
Millbrook and District Lions Club Present Books to Promote Literacy
By: Lion Gord Taylor On June 22 and 23, members of the Millbrook and District Lions Club visited North Cavan and Millbrook/ South Cavan Public Schools to give each of the senior kindergarten students a book, as a way of celebrating their promotion to Grade 1. This was part of a larger literacy…
“Ticked-off” This Summer?
By Melodie Seto Now that the summer season has officially started, plans for outdoor fun are bound to pop up in more than just a few minds, but do the thoughts of possible tick bites come up too? They are a surprisingly resilient parasite that feeds on the blood of both humans and animals.…
Exciting new Collaboration as Bethany Hills Interiors and Circa Join Forces
By: Karen Graham The big news on the street this week is that Jeff Muzzin and Bonnie McQuarrie have moved in together! Circa has moved in with Bethany Hills Interiors into the rear section of Bear Essentials on a temporary basis until their new location on King Street is ready for occupancy. Part of…