Big Tobacco and Taxes: Tricks of the Trade
Last month, the Board of Health wrote to every municipal councillor in the Peterborough area, warning that the tobacco industry may approach them to lobby for support to keep tobacco taxes low. Local councils in Peterborough County and City have supported various tobacco control measures in the past, including smoke free legislation, the protection…
Parent Council Treats North Cavan Students to Turkey Lunch
On December 16th, the North Cavan Parent Council hosted their annual Turkey Lunch in the gym. Over 170 diners enjoyed hot turkey, stuffing, vegetables, gravy and cookies in long tables occupied by students, staff, bus drivers, volunteers and invited guests in a communal meal prepared by the women of St. John’s Ida Anglican Church.…
Millbrook Stars Minor Hockey Tournament December 10 – 11th
“We’re black, we’re white, and we’re dynamite.” The Millbrook Stars had their annual minor ice hockey tournament the weekend of December 10th. The Stars fought hard, winning a spot in the B finals. The Novice Reps were facing the Ennismore Eagles. The Eagles had a breakaway, but Jacob Elson made a fantastic glove…
Skiing and Snowboarding Club
Our school has provided the students, parents and teacher volunteers an opportunity to go and ski/snowboard at Brimacombe Ski Lodge in the New Year. The kids will have a blast going down the hills and up the chair-lifts. It isn’t a problem if students don’t have skis, Brimacombe provides a rental program. For students…
Me to We Christmas Carols
The Me to We members at MSC are spreading holiday cheer! Starting on Monday December 19th through to Thursday December 22nd the Me to We members played Christmas carols for 3 to 5 seconds during morning announcements. Each class had chance to guess the tune. Then the Me to We members put the submissions…
We lose some, we win some
“Let’s go blue! Let’s go white! Come on Millbrook fight, fight, fight!” Our Jr mixed volleyball recreational team went 1 and 3 at Kenner. They did really well but the other teams were very good to beat our mighty Hawks. But in the last game our team played extremely hard and won their first…