Last week the community bade farewell to Dr. Rosana Salvaterra who leaves her position as Medical Officer of Health for the Peterborough area which she has held since 2008. In the last year and a half, Dr. Salvaterra has been the face of the community’s battle against the spread of… Continue reading
Imagine this scenario: You’re walking down a random street and suddenly feel tired, hungry, and thirsty. So, since you live in a safe and friendly neighbourhood where everyone trusts each other, you turn up the first driveway you see, open the front door without knocking, and stroll in. To your… Continue reading
There will be something for everyone in downtown Millbrook on Saturday from 11am to 6pm as our local Business Improvement Area brings some fun and talent to the street. A Kids Zone area will keep the little ones busy with a Bouncy Castle, slides and the educational and entertaining Zoo… Continue reading
When I was a child, giving God thanks for the many blessings we enjoyed was the focus of our Thanksgiving holiday. We started the day at Church. I loved the harvest decorations. I don’t remember a big family gathering. The four of us did have a feast with roast chicken… Continue reading
“I saw old Autumn in the misty morn…” Thomas Hood During the three days of heavy rain at the end of September we had an unbelievable seven inches of rain here in the valley. Greens planted in July for fall soup are coming along nicely. So far the deer haven’t… Continue reading
Serena is taking her story to a new venue as the keynote speaker for this annual mental health event hosted by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation in Hamilton on October 7th. In this free, virtual event, the pride of Millbrook will share her personal mental health journey in song and word… Continue reading
Eleven Week Alpha program starts September 30th and runs Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Millbrook Christian Assembly, 71 King St. West, Millbrook. This program is an introduction to the Christian faith and begins each week with shared meal. Everyone is welcome. Otonabee South Monaghan Library: LEGOWEEN is being… Continue reading
In early September, the Millbrook Agricultural Society (MAS) hosted their first in-person, outdoor event called a Bush Pull. The one day event took place at the Millbrook Fairgrounds and featured some of the most popular events at the annual fair. Truck and tractor operators competed in a series of contests… Continue reading
Poetry often captures truths better than prose. The poet Wordsworth had a wonderful eye for nature: “…of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower…” is one of those good bits. The heavy dews and frosts along with plentiful spider webs bespangled with dew or frost certainly reveal that… Continue reading
