Grades 7 and 8 Program to Crestwood Next Fall?
On October 10, parents of students in the Crestwood Secondary School catchment area were notified of a school board proposal to establish an intermediate program which would send grade 7 and 8 students to Crestwood beginning next fall. It’s not news that the recently extended building for Millbrook/South Cavan (MSC) students is bursting at…
Top Tart Winner
In September, Pastry Peddler Baker, Brad Katz’s Whiskey-infused butter tart called Saloon took top prize at the taste-off at Port Hope’s Cultivate Festival. Competing against 20 of the best butter tart bakers in Northumberland and the Kawarthas, the confection features candied pecans, chocolate ganache drizzle, and a rich, butter, whiskey-infused filling. Besides the trophy,…
Nate Nieman Construction Can Fix That
Nate is flexible. He’ll take on projects large and small for homeowners looking to enhance their living space. For ten years, he has worked primarily on older homes, refreshing dated kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms, applying his building and cabinetry skills to homes in need of some TLC. He enjoys a challenge, and will…
A Singletrack Mind – November 2019
“The future’s uncertain and the end is always near.” Jim Morrison probably wasn’t riding a bicycle in a late autumn forest when he wrote that lyric but he wouldn’t have been wrong. The end is near but is it imminent? Will we wake up in a week to snow covered streets and surrender to…
BABBLE – Are You Ready for a Throwdown?
I was volunteering at the school one day when I noticed a little boy looking dejected on the playground. I asked how he was doing and he gave a sullen shrug, confiding that he had spent most of his recess “running away.” “Running away,” I repeated, horrified. The boy went on to tell me…
Friends, Colleagues and Customers Celebrate Contributions of Bonnie and Ian McQuarrie
After 15 years operating the destination store in Millbrook, owners Bonnie and Ian look forward to a relaxed retirement where they can enjoy more time with family and friends, puttering in their extensive garden and doing a bit of travelling. They were honoured by an informal gathering hosted by their colleagues Deanna Hall of…