Congratulations to Millbrook Mercantile owners Bernadette and Lance Nachoff for placing among the finalists in the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Excellence Awards in the Commercial Development ore Renovation category. Congratulations also to Susan Tung whose new restaurant, Hanoi House, is also a finalist in the Hospitality category. … Continue reading
“….there is a harmony In Autumn, and a lustre in its sky, Which through the summer is not heard or seen….” Shelley Some years we seem to anticipate fall like it is the real new year and we approach it with a sense of purpose and determination. This year I… Continue reading
It’s unmistakable! The heavier dews, the flowers now in bloom, the angle of the sun and the shortening days are all telling us that summer is coming to an end. Last month’s excellent column by Dennis Vanderspek dealt with heavenly things, this month’s brings us down to earth again. My… Continue reading
It’s has been five years since Christine Millet and her family moved to their farm on Fallis Line, and they’ve made big changes to the property since their arrival, all with their own hands. The property is home to Millbrook Equine Services, where Christine boards, trains, breeds and provides riding… Continue reading
Early last month, Miya Kinos-Rodney organized a peaceful, outdoor event in Millbrook to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement that has touched communities across the globe. As a mother of two young boys, she felt it was important to show support to people of colour in our own community… Continue reading
Of course, there is no such word as “streamology”. I invented it to describe what many of us in Millbrook call “knowing our streams”. My wife Elizabeth and I have the good fortune to live on what we call “Little Baxter Creek”, tributary to Little Creek, which in turn meets… Continue reading
Eligibility is very limited. Director of Care Tracey Roy prepared the 10 page application and will lead the project. The organization will focus on incorporating evidence-based nursing practices designed to improve patient care and satisfaction. In exchange for the additional scrutiny, managerial effort and administrative burden required through this certification,… Continue reading
First of all, let me dispel the rumour: Joe the Barber is not closing down. When you hear his music playing, nail him down for some mid-pandemic style. I would have liked to say “post-pandemic” but we’re not where I thought we’d be by mid-summer. On the positive side, if… Continue reading
On June 1, 2020, Kurt and I heard the news that no parent would ever want to hear. Our son Kieran Osborne has Stage 4 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. We had many people asking about his condition as he was in the Hospital for 14 days prior with a fever. We thought… Continue reading
