St. John’s Ida: The Middle Years, 1853 – 1986
As noted in our original article last month, St. John’s Church in Ida experienced great leadership from our two pioneer ministers, Rev. Joseph Thompson (1819-1833) and Rev. Samuel Armour (1833-1853). After their 35 years of trail-blazing courage and missionary determination, St. John’s was blessed in 1853 by the arrival of a father and son…
Board of Health Advocates to Address the Harmful Legacy of Asbestos
Asbestos is one of the most important occupational carcinogens causing about half of all deaths from occupational cancer. Currently, about 125 million people in the world are exposed to asbestos in the workplace, and at least 90,000 people die each year from lung cancer, mesothelioma, and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposures. In addition, it…
Garden Club Speaker To Discuss the Role of Native Plants in the Garden
Gardening with Native Plants will be the subject of the Millbrook & Area Garden Club’s meeting on Wednesday June 5th when Paul LaPorte will speak on the topic “Building Biodiversity with Native Plants”. Paul will discuss the definitive role that native plants have in the life cycle of insects/pollinators and the successive food chain…
Local Author and Columnist Janet Stobie Honoured by University of Toronto
At the Emmanuel College Alumni Day, local author, Janet Stobie received the Emmanuel College Alumni Service Award for her contribution to the United Church and the world, through her books and her inspirational speaking. Over the past fourteen years, Janet has written and published eight books, two novels, Fireweed and To Begin Again, a…
Ready – Set – Summer!
We are kicking off the summer with some amazing events at the Millbrook Branch on Saturday, June 22nd. With the end of school just around the corner we want to invite all local children to sign up for the TD Summer Reading Program. Every year the CMLibraries participates in this wonderful summer long program…
Her Brown Eyes, Like Mine – a Daughter’s Story
She wanders aimlessly, sometimes alone, sometimes with a companion. She just walks, she has no real destination. She has a faraway look in her brown eyes. She’ll stare, but doesn’t really see. Her clothes may be mismatched, soiled, but of good quality. Her sweater may be hers, or someone else’s. Tomorrow that sweater may…