There Was A Time… Remembering Zella Bentley
Last week, in her bimonthly column, The Church House, Anita Huntley talked about the influence Zella Bentley still has in her kitchen in the former United Church in Millbrook. This week, in On the Line, Marg Aiken mentions that wallpaper was purchased from the Bentley store in Millbrook. It seems like an ideal time…
Fox in the Wood House
by: Andy Harjula Nancy Fox is a volunteer with the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. Readers will find Nancy at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market this summer, sorting potatoes into boxes and bags on behalf of Pinehaven Farm, west of Millbrook. The farm is operated by the Wood family, who have been grounded in the community for…
Woodlot Meeting Brings Many Interests Together
by: Andy Harjula The Ontario Woodlot Association, a grassroots organization of wood lot owners from across Ontario, held their Annual General Meeting in Peterborough last weekend. The mission of the OWA is to promote the sustainable management of Ontario’s private wood lots. Membership is open to all but of special interest to those who…
Farm Show Features Local Agri Business
by: Karen Graham The 34th East Central Farm Show hosted by the Soil and Crop Improvement Association took place over two days last week in the Farmers Mutual Exhibition building at the Lindsay Fairgrounds. Participants were eager to see neighbours, customers and friends at what looked like the beginning of spring. Show attendance was…
Ben Leckie Wins Top Honours
Ben Leckie, son of Daryl and Karen Leckie of Cavan ward, recently graduated from basic training at St. Jean Richelieu with top honours.
Turbines Loom Despite Stoneboat Cancellation
The Stoneboat Wind Turbine project proposed for the vicinity of Dranoel Road directly above Devil’s Elbow Ski Resort and in view of the Cham Shan Temple currently being constructed, was officially cancelled this week. However, celebration was guarded, given the history of the FIT contracts and the determination of the current provincial government to…