Babble – PoHo Weekend
I had been single for about half a year and was living deep in the Ganaraska as Valentine’s Day approached. The isolation was restorative, but with only my boys, coyotes and red squirrels for company, I had to admit I was lonely. Then one day, my solitude was interrupted by a welcome knock at…
ORCA Opens Public Consultation for Conservation Lands
Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) has embarked upon a program to develop management statements for all of its properties. The purpose of a conservation area management statement is to describe the long-term ownership, management objectives and associated stewardship activities for the property. ORCA is currently developing a management statement for three of its properties;…
Businesses Put Their Image in the Hands of Taylormade Signs
You may not recognize Pat Taylor of Taylormade Signs, but you will certainly recognize her work. For more than 30 years, she has been designing and creating custom carved and hand-painted signs that are works of art used by local businesses to present their face to the public. It’s a key element in their…
Millbrook Resident Opens Inuit Art Gallery Linked to Unique History
Leslie Boyd has spent a great deal of her life in the remote community of Cape Dorset located on the south west corner of Baffin Island. A city girl from Toronto, growing up she spent weekends and holidays at her parents’ recreational property in the area, first at a farm in Bailieboro, and later…
House League Team at the Liftlock Tournament
With five players in the first year of hockey and only nine skaters if they all show up, our Millbrook House League team looks a little different than most minor hockey teams. Usually by the Atom level, players have mastered skating and their knowledge of the rules and are working on developing puck…
Bantams Bring Home International Silver Stick Trophy
Millbrook Stars Bantam Green travelled to Niagara Falls to compete in the 2018 International Silver Stick hosted by Pelham Minor Hockey. Our first game was an early 7:00am start Friday morning. As I gave my pregame speech I looked around the change room to see my team wide awake and prepared to play. I…