A Walk Along the Station Trail
We are all very lucky that our township has an active committee that builds and maintains a wonderful series of trails. And they’re continuing their good work. I hope you read the lead story in the last edition of the Times about a new trail that connects our system of trails with those in…
Grounding Techniques for Anxiety
Our bodies are hard-wired for survival. Imagine for a moment that you are walking in the woods and, all of a sudden, you see a rattlesnake on the path. As soon as you see and hear the snake, the hypothalamus, a tiny region at the base of your brain, sets off an alarm system…
The Millbrook Valley Trails Connects to the Ganaraska Forest
When the Millbrook Valley Trails (MVT) Master Plan was first drafted back in 2010, a connecting link to the Ganaraska Forest trails was included as one of the ambitious plans that the committee had hoped to someday take on. The challenge has always been a limited workforce of volunteers to build and maintain…
Zucchini Festival Cancelled This Year
One of the sad consequences of the reconstruction of the Millbrook Dam is the cancellation of this year’s rendition of this popular community event. The entire site of the festival, including creek downstream of the dam is currently inaccessible and will not be available for recreational use by September. Organizers want to assure their…