I love the Easter celebrations. Focusing on new life, especially in today’s world, feels essential. There are many ways to experience resurrection – new life. I am blessed to be a white, middle-class, educated Canadian. The colour of my skin is an accident of birth. My education and middle class… Continue reading
Millbrook South Cavan students in Mrs. Armstrong’s grade one class have been meeting virtually with the Peterborough zoo once a week for the past five weeks. The zoo offered a virtual pet program and our class chose a rabbit. In the last couple of weeks we also visited a Chameleon… Continue reading
In-Person Outdoor Programs: Mondays: Music and Movement 10:00am (Four Weeks) Tuesdays: Stroller Walk 10:00am (Four Weeks), Little Artists 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Wednesdays: Pathways 10:00am (Four Weeks), Let’s Move Together 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Thursdays: The Learning Trail 11:00am (Five Weeks) Email omsfc@nexicom.net to register today. We cannot permit drop-ins at this… Continue reading
Spring Break is just around the corner and the weather is perfect for outdoor activities. Join us at the Millbrook Branch for scavenger hunts on Medd’s Mountain and the field at the Bruce Johnston Branch, Learning Trails around the Community Garden, and an outdoor Literacy Station for Pre-K and Primary… Continue reading
Behind the counter at the front of Foodland are several original paintings by local artist Sherry Crawford. Pictured is her last painting of 2020 entitled, The Elders are with us in all forms. This Fraserville resident is an established artist whose work was on display at two exhibitions last year… Continue reading
Peterborough Public Health (PPH) has launched a “Notify Me” campaign to make it easier for residents to find out when they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents can visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/notifyme to sign up with their email address and indicate which group(s) they want to be notified about. When local clinics… Continue reading
Brook Trout are the only native trout in the Baxter Creek. They are an indicator of high water quality, requiring cold, highly oxygenated water to survive. They have been here for thousands of years, but have lost considerable habitat in Baxter Creek over the last 200 years. The reasons include… Continue reading
“April’s wonder is worth it all.” Sir Henry Newbolt At the end of March and beginning of April it’s enjoyable to sit in a lawn chair and watch the glacier on the north side of the house slowly melt. It takes ages and many of the spring bulbs have appeared… Continue reading
