Last month more than a dozen community members dropped in to the Millbrook branch of Library to join Helen Bajorek and her husband Jean-Michel Komarnicki in a postcard- writing session for defenders in Ukraine. Helen and Jean-Michel are behind the Canadian branch of an organization known as Postcards to the… Continue reading
Back by popular demand, the fairgrounds on Frederick Street will once again be showcasing vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including police and paramedic vehicles, Firetrucks, UTV’s, construction vehicles and cranes. Youngsters take full advantage of the opportunity to get up close and personal with emergency vehicles and imposing equipment,… Continue reading
On the holiday weekend, our Sunday worship theme at Bridgenorth United Church was Joy. The “Tarnished Angels,” Bridgenorth UC’s praise band, led the service. Their music brings joy to the members of the band and to the congregation every time they play. Sandi Deslauriers, a bandmember, shared with us the… Continue reading
Jerry Ouellette has quite a resume. Before launching Chaga Health and Wellness which is a regular vendor at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market, he was the former Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, Junior Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Junior Minister of Transportation, and a recipient of Chief and Queen Scout… Continue reading
On August 12th, friends and family of the four student athlete recipients of the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame student bursary awards gathered to celebrate the success of these accomplished athletes and scholars. The annual award is earned by four student athletes who are pursing post-secondary education. The… Continue reading
At the August Council meeting, Enduro Race organizer Alex Schmidt was on hand to request permission to use part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system as well as sections of Zion Line, Fire Route 310 and Elgar Drive for another edition of the Ganny Enduro Mountain Bike Race. This final… Continue reading
For the record, they’ve been here before. Dusk to Dawn Brewing Company were vendors at last year’s Fall Festival and were quite taken by our lovely town. They had been invited to participate in the event by BIA President Kathie Lycett who had met them at a craft beef festival… Continue reading
