After fifteen months of making, revising and pitching plans to host a show following the theatre’s normal format, management at the Winslow farm have decided to proceed with a slightly different format. While the two plays originally scheduled for the 2021 season have been postponed until 2022, the theatre will… Continue reading
Not quite, but we’re getting closer. With COVID-19 cases falling and vaccine rates rising, it’s hard to image that we won’t be released from our homes in some small way in the next two weeks. Tying re-opening phases to case counts and administered vaccinations is a policy that actually supports… Continue reading
I was interested to learn that the municipality is securing Green Infrastructure funds for the renovation of the old Millbrook Arena. As much as I applaud the township for not simply off-loading the building to the private sector, I do wonder why we need yet another “multipurpose community hub”, most… Continue reading
For more than 150 years, the Sutcliffe family have raised cattle in the area. Tyler and Ashley Sutcliffe are continuing the family tradition on the hundred acre farm Called Over the Top Cattle Company located between Millbrook and Pontypool. Tyler was born and raised in Janetville and Ashley comes from… Continue reading
It’s that time of year again when there is a proliferation of large farm vehicles making their way to and from fields for field preparation, planting and a particularly early first cut of hay. It’s a critical time for farmers as they work with and/or often against conditions thrown at… Continue reading
Walking through his pasture fields just south of Millbrook a few days ago, Peter Kennedy stumbled upon an unusual sight: a red-tailed hawk on the ground. This bird of prey is common enough in the area, but is usually spotted soaring above, searching for its next meal. This one was… Continue reading
Martin Twiss arrived at North Cavan Public School in 2016 as Principal in what he planned as the final stop in an extensive career in public education. During his time with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Twiss has been in the classroom, Board Superintendent and finally, Elementary School… Continue reading
Grace Thom, long-time resident of the Millbrook Manor, celebrated 105 years last month. Compared to her 100th birthday when Grace took a tour around town on a motorcycle, this one was a subdued affair, with 20 well-wishers stopping by to extend their congratulations. The pandemic might have dampened the celebrations… Continue reading
