With the deadline for registration for online classes well passed, it is clear the majority of parents across the province will be sending their children back to school in a few weeks. In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB), only 16% of students were signed up for online… Continue reading
Trout Unlimited Millbrook was out sampling Baxter Creek and Squirrel Creek this weekend. Doing this work with a mask on was a new experience for everyone. We caught many healthy trout. Thanks to everyone who allowed us to access their property. Do you want to know what is in your… Continue reading
Even though the club has effectively been on hold since March, they continued to conduct a bottle drive and decided make this significant donation from the proceeds to this local equestrian centre where they would have normally competed this summer. The twelve members wanted to pay it forward to an… Continue reading
In 1995, Dr. Richard Maser, an Ontario Veterinary College graduate, purchased a farm with a traditional white farmhouse on Highway 7A between Cavan and Bethany with the vision to transform the property into a veterinary clinic. In the centre of a growing community, its location provided loads of space with… Continue reading
With September around the corner, schools are gearing up to reopen after COVID-19 shut downs. This pandemic has taught us not only about physical health, but also the importance of healthy eating, mental health, social connection, and learning for our kids. So, what is one ingredient needed for all of these,… Continue reading
When I was the minister at Pontypool and Bethany United Churches, each summer I conducted “Decoration Day” services at the local cemeteries. Local and returning families gathered at the cemetery to “pay their respects” at the graves of their loved ones. During the week prior, or that Sunday, they would… Continue reading
The Belizeans have been much more successful than Canada or the US in fighting the COVID invasion. Belize began their program in early February. Arriving in Belize on February 6th and completely unaware of the pending disaster, I was met by four medical staff who asked the questions we are asked when we… Continue reading
New Millbrook Market Vendor, Tammy Wood, of Handsome Jack’s Farm bears a calm demeanor is remarkable given the age of this venture. Tammy and her partner Dave purchased their farm just last September, after a long search for a place to grow their crop of choice: garlic. The soil on… Continue reading
