Common Ground – February 2024
“I entrench myself in my books, equally against sorrow and the weather.” Leigh Hunt My wish in the month of February is that it will whizz by like the calendar pages in old movies. Alas, this never seems to happen. So I turn to books, both old favourites that hold up to rereading and…
REVIVE Aesthetics & Health Coming to Millbrook
Jodi Rae and Jodie Lynn have many things in common. They are both full-time Registered Nurses practising for 15 years most currently on the Labour and Delivery floor of the hospital in Durham. Working together at a Medi Spa in 2013, they developed a passion for Medical Aesthetics and decided to explore putting their…
County Recognition Award Nomination Period Open
Peterborough County hosts this annual celebration of the contributions of local groups and individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to their communities. The categories are broad, ranging from acts of heroism, entrepreneurial initiatives, and leadership in areas including agriculture, volunteering, sports, culture and environmental protection. Nominees may not have received a County Recognition Award…
Millbrook Hockey Teams Light it up In Fort Erie Tournament
What a weekend for two Millbrook Stars teams in Fort Erie!! The U18 rep Millbrook Stars and the U15 rep Millbrook Stars teams both had successful ends to the Greater Fort Erie Winter Challenge Tournament on January 5 to 7th January 7 as they both walked away as tournament champions. After playing in…
Now & Then – Let’s Have a Little Fun
One thing that never changes is our instinct for fun. We need it. A version of one very familiar proverb, attributed to Felix Sabates, says that all work and no play is just not good for the soul. Dull? We are not. Generations before us knew when to knock off work and fit play…
New Column Explores Views at Different Ages and Stages
This is the first of what I hope to be a regular column where we hear from a variety of people representing different ages about what it feels like to be them. The interviewees will be identified only by their age and gender. In this world of increasing polarization, it seems to be very…