Have you ever taken the time to read the names on the local war memorial? There are forty-four names on the memorial, each with a story to tell. Here are three of those stories. Private Thomas Allen was the son of Rev. Canon W. C. Allen of Millbrook. He was… Continue reading
Last month, 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell hosted an evening of reminiscences with playwright Maja Ardal to hear stories and memories from local women in the military. The event was designed to collect first-hand accounts from female military personnel, their friends and family to help in the… Continue reading
Community Care is proud to announce the 60th anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program, which has been serving the Peterborough community since October 22, 1964. What began with just seven meals provided by Civic Hospital and delivered by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peterborough has grown into a… Continue reading
Millbrook resident Dan Horner spends a great deal of time with young adults as a member of the Cadent Instructor Cadre (CIC). He is one of the CIC officers who are military members working in the cadet program to help guide today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. His work with… Continue reading
Wendy Belisle is a health, fitness and rehab expert with more than 25 years of experience. She works with people with any level of fitness, building strength, conditioning and helping those recovering from injury. Wendy is a certified personal trainer and certified fitness consultant and is currently working towards completing… Continue reading
After years of sitting idle, two of the three downtown properties owned by the Tinney family have been purchased by the municipality. The first property, located at 20 King Street East and extending through to Centre Street, is .75 acres and sits across from the LCBO. The second property abuts… Continue reading
Every year on November eleventh in Canada, we participate in rituals of Remembrance. Every day the viciousness, the cruelty, the destructiveness of war somewhere in the world, stride into our homes and minds on the wings of the news media and technology. We know war exists. We know its cost… Continue reading
“The gardener’s year is circular; November and December are the months that close the circle.” Bob Thomson, The New Victory Garden The last few flowers of the fall season are still blooming in the bed beside the west wall of the house. Here there’s bright yellow Calendula that popped up… Continue reading
