Registration Opens for the 2021 Minor Ball Hockey Season
Guye Vondette has his fingers crossed that the season will fly this year. After holding out as long as possible, he finally had to cancel the season last year, but forty percent of his registered players chose to roll over their registration for the upcoming season. This is the fifth year for this local…
We Need More STEM
STEM is a curriculum based on the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects permeate every part of our lives and help us interpret the world around us. A deeper understanding of these subjects better equips us to sort fact from fiction, a skill that is becoming more important as we are…
Letter to the Editor – January 2021
My husband and I came here so we could raise our family in the country. We are from Scarborough, Ontario. Alas it was only a matter of time before the city followed us here. Although they call it progress, some things are better not touched. I’ve been reading a lot lately about the Highlands…
The Craziest Critter that Lives in Your Creek
Can you imagine taking a pile of rocks, stitching them together with silk into a tube, then crawling inside and calling it home? You’d be safe from predators, and you’re not stuck in one spot, you can stick your feet out and walk around with your home going everywhere you do. Now how about…
Overwhelming Response to Request for Men’s Shelter Supplies
In early December, I reached out to community on the Facebook Hoopla site in an attempt to gather essential items for the Peterborough Men’s Shelter. The facility was seeking toiletries such as deodorant, shampoo, soap and shaving supplies for their clients. I mentioned that small donations put assembled together would make a real different,…
Christmas Tree in Seasonal Glamour
Sitting just outside the Millbrook Legion, the spruce tree in front of the Millbrook Legion held its side of the bargain spreading holiday cheer thanks to the efforts of the Decorating Committee. This Christmas tree kept the main street cheerful over the holidays.