Tobacco Endgame Could End “Hallway Healthcare”
In the early days of May 2018, the Ontario government released its long awaited Smoke Free Ontario strategy. Its opening sentence reminds readers that “Every day tobacco kills more Ontarians than alcohol, illicit substances, accidents, suicide and homicides combined.” And for those whose bottom line may be dollars and cents: “Over two billion dollars…
Millbrook Dam Update
The Millbrook Dam project continues to hold its course, despite a two-week delay in April because of weather. It remains on time and on budget, with the expected completion of early December. Over the past few months, the contractor, Facca Inc., has been pouring the walls for the weir and the spillway. The dredging…
Card of Thanks
The family of the late Donna Chaplin would like to thank relatives, friends and neighbours for all the cards, phone calls, personal expressions of sympathy and food offerings over the last very difficult days and weeks since the passing of our wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Many thanks especially to those who made a…
New Market Vendor Pays Homage to her Past
Irene Rudigier shakes her head in amazement at how things turn around in life. At her booth in the Millbrook Market, she offers produce that she shunned as a child: things like celeriac, Jerusalem artichoke and horseradish. Growing up in Germany, these items were commonplace, and found in backyard gardens. In addition to these…
Rice Lake 19 Grand Opening
An Introduction to Zimbabwean Art and Culture Families might find the August 4th grand opening of Zim Art’s annual exhibition and sale of Zimbabwean stone sculpture a fun introduction for young children into the world of art and a vibrant African culture. The free event runs from 3 to 6 pm and features live…