Crushing it in Millbrook
Tricia Terry is a fitness enthusiast, as you can tell by her photo. She runs a women’s fitness program in her hometown of Bowmanville in the fields of a local school. She rents the grass, for the record. Her sister who works in Bowmanville used to attend Tricia’s classes after work, but recently suggested…
COMMENT – July 2023
Over the past month, we’ve seen vivid reminders that we all share the air, as smoke from distant blazes covered skies with an eerie glow. The air filled with a smell we would normally associate with cozy times spent with a book or around a campfire, but this time we were told to seek…
Rubber Duck Race
Once again, the Millbrook Legion is hosting a Rubber Duck Race as part of their Canada Day celebrations. Participants pay to place a duck in the race, vying for prizes. This year’s event starts at 3pm in the creek behind the legion building, where 300 rubber participants will be launched in the creek, hurtling…
New Sewer By-Law Protects Water Supply
This week, Council passed updated regulations designed to control the content of fluids that are discharged into the sewer system in the township. The previous version was almost 15 years old and did not include effective tools to combat inappropriate and harmful inflows into the municipal sanitary collection system. In addition, the changes were…
A Testament to the Importance of the Fair
Most families on a typical Saturday can be found at a local sports field supporting their child’s passion for playing sports. For our family, throughout the summer months, our Saturdays look a little different. They often start at the barn at 5 am getting our cattle washed and prepared to head to a local…