May 8th is a significant date for western nations, marking the liberation of the Netherlands and victory in Europe in World War II. On this day in 1945, Allied Forces of WWII accepted the unconditional surrender of Germany’s armed forces, bringing an end to all German military operations. The 80th… Continue reading
By Rev. Janet Stobie The maple tree outside my window has been dying by inches ever since we moved here. But every year, including this one, it has put out beautiful new leaves, fragile at first, but growing more robust as the season progresses. Today, the single branch left is… Continue reading
Go West…… And Grow Up With the Country By Dan Bourgeois By the late 1860s, Millbrook was a bustling village of some 1,300 people. The commercial district included King Street along the current “downtown”, as well as Tupper Street heading north of King Street. Businesses along Tupper St alone included… Continue reading
On May 7th, a crowd of community members, local officials, and supporters of Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR) gathered to mark the launch of a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed affordable home in Fraserville. This groundbreaking project was made possible through the generosity of the former Bailieboro-Springville United Church,… Continue reading
Despite the wet and chilly weather, the Millbrook Lions report that 232 children registered for the event. Thanks to a generous donor, the pond was stocked with 500 Brook Trout this year, almost twice the usual number. There were also 11 large tagged brook trout released into the pond each… Continue reading
OLG Gaming Payments to Host Communities Decline as Online Betting Takes Off Last month, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made its fourth quarter (January 1–March 31) payment of $51,438 to Cavan Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This brings the revenue for OLG’s fiscal year to the… Continue reading
Residents in town may have lost their phone lines but they still had water. Rural residents kept their phone lines, but any water in their homes was the unwelcome kind as sump pumps sat idle while water seeped into the basement. The soundtrack for much of April was the sound… Continue reading
By Leslie Bilcox The Sustainability Committee is thrilled with the overwhelming success of this year’s Earth Day event. The community’s engagement exceeded our expectations, and we had an exceptional turnout. The interest in the rain barrel and tree purchase programs demonstrated a strong and growing community appetite for practical sustainability… Continue reading
I would like to thank my Board of Directors for the lovely retirement party and gift at the party at the legion. I appreciate all the work you did to make it the best day. To the new property manager, staff and especially my family, friends and tenants, you are… Continue reading
