Kickstarting a New Project
by: Karen Graham You may recognize Kimberley Payne as part of the reception team at the Millbrook Medical Centre, but that position isn’t her primary occupation. Kimberley spends most of her professional time as a prolific non-fiction writer and motivational speaker whose aim is to encourage a healthy lifestyle supported by Christian principles of…
Auditions for Adult Roles at 4th Line Offer Opportunity
Robert Winslow, who will direct both of the plays on the bill this summer at 4th Line Theatre, is looking forward to the chance to meet community members who would like to join the cast of either Dr. Barnardo’s Children in July or the sequel, Wounded Soldiers in August. Auditions – which, Robert explains,…
Warming up to Some Good News and a Chance to Party
Did you know that east central Ontario now has three (count ‘em!), three post-secondary agricultural programs, all within an hour of each other? This means that, when combined with all the full season jobs and internships that are offered around here, dozens of new and aspiring farmers are choosing to learn to farm in…
Record Number Will Appeal Sumac Ridge Wind Farm Decision
by: Celia Hunter Citizens braved the frigid temperatures to protest the first wind farm to be approved on the Oak Ridges Moraine on Friday, January 24. The protestors gathered outside the Howard Johnson Motel in Lindsay, the site of the preliminary hearing for the Environmental Review Tribunal (ERT) called to hear objections to the…
Quilt Guild Enjoys New Location
Helen Blaskievich (at left) was the guest speaker at the January meeting of the Millbrook Needlers Quilt Guild, Introduced as a “prolific quilter, wonderfully talented, an inspiration”, Helen delighted an audience of 40 women with her stories and examples of her many quilts. For many years a committed hand quilter, she recognizes now the…
A Turning Point Celebrated
On Sunday, January 12, the United Churches of Bailieboro Springville and Millbrook Cavan celebrated the creation of a new pastoral charge and the covenant between the Rev. Lynda Hodgins and their two congregations. The service was held at Centreville Presbyterian Church where the Bailieboro Springville congregation worships, and was presided over by the Chairperson…