Born of necessity, the Peterborough Trailbuilders Association (PTA) came to be during a time when the future of mountain biking at one of Peterborough’s most popular mountain biking trail networks was in question. Harold Town Conservation Area has been a popular mountain biking destination for several years now. However, in… Continue reading
For thirty years, family and friends have gathered on July 1 to celebrate our granddaughter, Vanessa’s birthday. Nearly fifty attended last year. Most of us travel one, two, and more, hours one way for this special celebration. Vanessa, loves her giant birthday party. Being developmentally delayed, this year Vanessa must… Continue reading
The female snapping turtles are still out and about looking for suitable places to lay their eggs. This always brings back a very fondly held memory. When we were very new residents of Millbrook, we invited old friends to come for a visit at this time of year. During that… Continue reading
“The summer comes with flower and bee….” Felicia Hemans Summer begins here in the valley when the baby phoebes fledge and fly away. The five of them flew away from their next on the top of a side porch pillar in mid-June. Phoebes have returned to this same spot every… Continue reading
On Wednesday June 3rd, the Millbrook and District Lions Club hosted a tribute to the Health Care Workers at Centennial Place thanking them for working through these difficult times. If you have driven by Centennial Place recently you cannot help but see the signs of encouragement and thanks that adorn… Continue reading
It’s a later start than usual, but Zim Art’s Rice Lake Gallery will be open for the summer season this year, with some operational changes that allow art and social distancing to be compatible. From July 1st until Thanksgiving, the gallery will welcome the public each day from 11am to… Continue reading
Residents in the village of Millbrook have seen the Nexicom and R-Line trucks and technicians working in the area over the last few months. These are reminders that work on the installation of the new fibre optic internet network continues and is now well underway. The new network will replace… Continue reading
How things have changed! Now instead of limiting screen time, families across the province are juggling to provide screens and internet to their children to allow them access to assignments, learning tools and their teachers so they can get some school work done. Parents have always been their children’s’ first… Continue reading
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