The Craziest Critter that Lives in Your Creek
Can you imagine taking a pile of rocks, stitching them together with silk into a tube, then crawling inside and calling it home? You’d be safe from predators, and you’re not stuck in one spot, you can stick your feet out and walk around with your home going everywhere you do. Now how about…
Overwhelming Response to Request for Men’s Shelter Supplies
In early December, I reached out to community on the Facebook Hoopla site in an attempt to gather essential items for the Peterborough Men’s Shelter. The facility was seeking toiletries such as deodorant, shampoo, soap and shaving supplies for their clients. I mentioned that small donations put assembled together would make a real different,…
Christmas Tree in Seasonal Glamour
Sitting just outside the Millbrook Legion, the spruce tree in front of the Millbrook Legion held its side of the bargain spreading holiday cheer thanks to the efforts of the Decorating Committee. This Christmas tree kept the main street cheerful over the holidays.
Kawartha Credit Union to Investigate Interest in Mobile Branch Service in Cavan-Monaghan
Early in December, representatives from Kawartha Credit Union (KCU) made a presentation to Council following up on an earlier expression of interest in delivering banking services to the community through its Mobile Solutions Unit. Think of this unit as a branch on wheels in which in-person banking services are provided to communities which have…
Local Author Pens Historical Novel Series
Tony Parks is working on his fifth book now. He writes his stories long-hand, and his very patient wife Patty transcribes his stories. She jokes that it makes for interesting Friday evenings, but she admits it has been a wonderful pastime over the past 40 years. Patient, indeed. Tony began talking about writing a…