Tom gave me a “Fit Bit” for Christmas, because I’ve been trying to make myself exercise more. He wanted to help. As a writer I spend hours at my computer. As a senior, it is easier for me to cuddle in my lovely warm home, rather than venture out into… Continue reading
This month, the Historical Society’s gathering will be held in cooperation with St. Thomas’ Anglican Church as together we experience the KAIROS Blanket Exercise. This free event will be held Thursday, March 22, 7pm, in the Parish Hall at St. Thomas’ on Centre Street in Millbrook. The facilitator for the… Continue reading
Calendars are useful things but we all know they cannot schedule our emotions and they certainly cannot control nature. I know that the light and that indefinable smell have definitely got me thinking of spring even though the calendar tells us it is weeks away. And I’m not alone because… Continue reading
The Avocado Series- part 1 By Newspaper club members Cassidy and Laura Once upon a time, in a far away land, there were 17 talking avocados walking along the gravel road of Tramaia. Tramaia was a land filled with all kinds of fruit and they all talked in their own… Continue reading
January 22 and 23 are the days where 12 students at Millbrook South Cavan were participating in an Anti-Bullying seminar called ‘Beyond the Hurt’. The students chosen were students who the teachers thought were school leaders and could handle it. At the end of the second day, the students were… Continue reading
January 31st is an important day for all people who have ever suffered from a mental illness or have been affected by the mental health stigma. Why? It’s “Bell Let’s Talk” day. If you haven’t already heard about the Bell Let’s Talk initiative, it’s important for one reason: it’s helping… Continue reading
When the chocolate cake arrived, Owen was excited. He probably thought that was the surprise his parents had in store the morning they came with his grandmother for Sunday breakfast at the Pastry Peddler. But the cake was just the opening act. As he cut through his cake, Owen learned… Continue reading
With the 2017-2018 Minor Hockey season winding down, Millbrook District Minor Hockey Association held their 6th annual Midget Mid-Winter Classic tournament for house league teams across the province. The tournament held the weekend of February 23rd-25th featured 24 teams traveling from places like Ottawa, London, and Barry’s Bay. First started… Continue reading
