Greg Ret Joins Local ReMax Office
Karen Graham In his previous career as an Operations Executive for a major international retailer, Greg Ret racked up lots of travel points, taking 60 flights per year visiting stores for his employer. With a growing family, the stress of being away from home began to weigh heavy on him, so he decided to…
Mr. October: Norm Lamothe of Woodleigh Farms
Karen Graham It’s not a position Norm ever expected to be in- the face of October on a glossy calendar. But there he is, selected to represent Ontario Grain farm operators who are finding ways to incorporate traditional farming approaches with modern sensitivities and techniques. Published by Farm & Food Care Ontario, this is…
Hard Working Youth Establishes Successful Business
Maryann Caldwell Many of the most successful people in business started out as teenage entrepreneurs. If that is true, then Josh Roberts, of Josh’s Property Maintenance is well on his way. At the age of 9, Josh started mowing lawns and shoveling snow for his neighbours. Josh is now 15 and has built…
Another Professional Service Coming to Town
Karen Graham A Peterborough native, Robert Hiseler has spent most of his life in Peterborough but has spent time in several parts of Canada to complete his education. After completing an undergraduate degree at Queen’s, he headed east to the University of New Brunswick for a law degree to spend some time in the…
The Council Column
Jordan Landry I would like to thank the Millbrook Times for the opportunity to share with the community. I sit on the Board of Directors with Kawartha Conservation and am amazed and delighted at the great efforts that conservation authorities take to protect our watershed. CA’s last year participated in the 2015 Provincial Plan…
Michael Clarke Takes Over Garage at Clarke’s Service Centre
Karen Graham Succession planning has never been a concern for local business owner Bill Clarke. For many years, he has quietly prepared son Michael for the job he assumed this week as owner of the garage. Bill remembers quite clearly the day he took ownership of the garage on Tupper Street in Millbrook: May…