Spring Changes at the Pastry Peddler
With the arrival of spring, comes gardening, dining al fresco, Blue Jays’ games, soccer and….construction! At one of our local eateries, the Pastry Peddler, owners Deanna and Colin are ready to serve with their trademark dishes, exotic beverages and stylish environment. Open six days a week and offering freshly prepared entrees, baked goods and…
Bear Essentials Hosts Furniture Painting Demo
By Karen Graham Last week, Susan Sheets of van Gogh paints provided a workshop on how to transform that ugly, dated but possibly useful piece of furniture you’ve inherited, outgrown or maybe even found at the side of the road. Using a Canadian original chalk-type of paint, in the space of two hours visitors…
SNOWY RIDGE WIND APPEAL UPDATE
By Heather Stauble The Appeal and request for a Stay has now been in front of the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change since January 23, 2016. This is request is among the first in the Province. The issues of access to a fair hearing, protection of human health, protection of quality and…
4th Line Theatre Receives 2015 Annual Heritage Award from Peterborough Historical Society
Last week, the Peterborough Historical Society announced the winners of its 2015 Heritage Awards on at its Annual Fundraising Dinner. Among the recipients was our own 4th Line Theatre, which was bestowed with the J. Hampton Burnham Award, established to recognize the completion of a major project that promotes awareness of local history using…
Tradition of Service and Quality Gives Roka TIM-BR MART a Competitive Edge
By Karen Graham The Roka family has a long history in the business of selling wood. In 1963, John’s father Rudy Roka began selling firewood on the side, bringing logs in from Bancroft and crown land locations in the surrounding area, eventually setting up a saw mill as well. The property where the current…
Millbrook Minor Hockey Offers Their Wish List and Their Support for New Community Centre
By Karen Graham The President of Millbrook Minor Hockey (MMHA), Kaury Jones, presented a passionate proposal for a new community centre for the township. Supported by a delegation of 20 Minor Hockey supporters, Jones outlined the familiar complaints about our current facility, including inadequate dressing rooms and parking, lack of accessibility, and the list…