COMMENT – November 2020
How will we Manage a Winter of our Discontent? As I write this snow is flying so Hallowe’en must be around the corner. November can be a tough month, and this one could tougher than usual. Many local groups like hockey, guides, community care and churches are finding ways to deliver their programs and…
A Tree is Planted!
Sean Gillen, the proprietor of Ironwood Property Maintenance, planted a Sugar Maple at the corner of County Road #21 and Glamorgan. The Anglican church, Trinity the Marsh, had received a donation to plant a new tree there to replace a couple of old trees that had been removed. The Rev. Robert Ross, Priest-in-Charge, was…
New IDA Opens in Bethany
After months of planning, permissions and renovations, a new IDA drugstore opened in Bethany a few weeks ago. It will be operated by members of the Pervaiz family, originally from Pakistan. Zahid is moving from a pharmacy in Scarborough to open his own pharmacy in Bethany. His wife is a nurse at a Scarborough…
Registration for Christmas Hamper Program Begins
After several months of redirecting local Foodshare users to Peterborough’s Kawartha Food share because of COVID, our local food bank reopened its doors in early August. Thanks to the generosity of local individuals, churches and other organizations, their supplies have been replenished through local donations without the need to bring in deliveries from the…
NOW OPEN! – New Café Owners
NOW OPEN!!! The restaurant at Clarke’s Service Centre will reopen under new management. Clarke’s Café will be managed by Taylor Post, pictured left, and owned by Heather and Mike Clarke. The café will be open seven days a week from 6am to 3pm as soon as they get the green light from the health…
Don’t Miss the Car Show!
Of the many local cancelled events these past few months, one of the real crowd pleasers is July’s annual Classic Car Show organized annually by the Millbrook and District Lions Club and the Millbrook BIA. Recognizing this hole in the community’s schedule, Peter Ramsay has paid tribute to this event with a stellar display…