Working Together to Protect the Community in Fire Emergencies
Residents may not know exactly what happens when they dial 911, but they certainly expect and deserve an immediate and appropriate response. In Peterborough County, these calls arrive at a hub where they are directed to the most appropriate service provider: the police, the paramedics or the local fire department. Calls requiring fire department…
Andy Stevenson Finds New Ways to Support Millbrook Community Care
This enthusiastic volunteer was recently recognized for his twenty years of service to our local community care organization. For many years his primary responsibility at Community Care has been to help seniors and those with disabilities by setting up distress alarms and helping them learn how to use them. For the client it simply…
Woodleigh Farms Uses Traditional and Leading Edge Techniques to Find Sustainability
Woodleigh Farms is a sixth generation family farm operation with 500 acres on and around the homestead on Sharpe Line producing crops, maple syrup, flowers, fruit and vegetables. While the business may have historic roots, it continues to survive and thrive through hard work and by anticipating and adapting to new market realities. Since…
Meet Millbrook’s Newest CAF Graduate: Carter White
Nineteen-year-old Carter White of Millbrook just graduated from basic training in the Canadian Forces Leadership & Recruit School in St Jean Quebec. He is now at CFB Borden to continue his studies to become an Aviation Weapons System Technician. Carter grew up in the area attending St Patrick’s Catholic school and graduating in 2022…
Rice Lake Arts Open House
Pictured is the new barn space at Rice Lake Arts at last Sunday’s Open House featuring their Wood Carving artists Kieran Moore, vintage sewing machines and quilts hung up to promote their new fibre arts workshops in sewing and quilting.