Local Business Makes Anniversary Meaningful With Charitable Donations
March 31, 2021 marked the sixth anniversary of the day Kate Deklerck opened the doors of The Quilter’s Bolt at 30 King St in Downtown Millbrook. Last fall, the store began to operate “virtually” out of her home, so this anniversary was different. When the shop operated with bricks and mortar, the annual event…
A Sacrament On The Collection Plate
Excerpt #2 from John Sloan’s Memoir- My Out of Pulpit Experiences At some point during most church services on Sunday mornings, collection plates are passed around. Sometimes, people pass along notes to the clergy along with the donation. The topics in these messages are generally complaints: the minister is too long- winded; the organist…
Otonabee Conservation Warns of Possible Spring Drought
It is spring, and unlike most years, the 2021 freshet that occurs when warmer temperatures trigger snow and ice cover melt creating significant meltwater run-off into area waterbodies, has already passed us by. “This spring’s freshet, which was about one month earlier than normal, prompted a Flood Watch on March 19th that was cancelled…
Today’s Faith – May 2021
As Mother’s Day approaches, COVID-19 may be limiting you to Facetime, Skype or just plain old phone calls with your mother. It’s not the same as being there. We miss the physical touch, the joining of spirits that comes with physical presence. We know the social distancing and separation are acts of love but…
Trout Fishing Begins Season in Southern Ontario
Last Saturday was the official start of the Trout fishing season in southern Ontario. Normally that would mean the Millbrook pond would be inundated with hordes of young anglers, seeking the perfect perch from which to snag the elusive Millie and her friends which are installed by members of the Millbrook Lions’ Club in…
Philip Ronald Birmingham
With overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of Philip on 23rd April 2021 at PRHC, age 66. Loving husband and father to wife Debbie and sons Dean and Paul. Greatly missed by sisters Susan Lundie (Tom), Shelagh Gaffney (Peter), brother Gerard Birmingham (Carol), and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Philip…