A Name Not on the Cenotaph
There is a plaque along the west wall of St Thomas Anglican church in Millbrook “In loving memory of William Henry Bateson…. killed at Passchendaele Nov 6th, 1917”. His name is not on our local cenotaph and I have wondered about this over the years. Sergeant Bateson was the son of William and Sarah…
Major Andrew Kim at Cenotaph in Kosovo
Andrew Kim grew up in Millbrook with his parents and two siblings. He was a typical teenager playing football at Holy Cross. His parents Min and Young Kim arrived in Canada many years ago from Korea, and for many years they owned and operated the convenience store in Millbrook. Andrew’s parents instilled a deep…
Some Stories Behind the Names on Our Cenotaph
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 an Honours graduate from…
4th Line Theatre Interviews Local Women in the Canadian Military
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 creation of a new…
Community Care Celebrates 60 years of Meals on Wheels
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 vital service that now…
Inspiring Youth of Today to be Leaders Tomorrow
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 Canadian Cadets began in…