Common Ground – March 2023

Tossing his mane of snows in wildest eddies and tangles, Lion-like March cometh in, hoarse, with tempestuous breath William Dean Howells The tops of the first bulbs of the year, species crocus and Iris reticulata, were just visible on Valentine’s Day. The bed beside the warm west side of the… Continue reading

Fraserville Post Office Reopens at Victory Garden Supply Location

On Monday, the Fraserville Post Office was reopened across the street from its former location which closed in November 2021 after the building in which it was housed was sold.  The new address is 1264 County Rd. 28 in Fraserville.  At the helm is new postmaster Dan Earle who is… Continue reading

That’s a Wrap- Millbrook and Area Garden Club Winds Up

With sadness, the Millbrook & Area Garden Club executive has decided, after an amazing 30-year run, to close its doors. The garden club was founded by Millbrook resident Loretta Pompilio in in the summer of 1992. After her tragic death in the spring of 1997, the club continued on under… Continue reading

Common Ground – February 2023

“Ah, shall winter mend your case Set your teeth the wind to face Beat the snow down, tread the frost All is gained when all is lost.” William Morris The days are finally getting noticeably longer and both garlic and onions have green shoots inside. Potatoes in the pantry are… Continue reading

St Thomas’ Anglican Church sponsors event on Climate Change

Journeys, the outreach and social justice working group of St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Millbrook, is sponsoring a day-long seminar dealing with the reality of rapid climate change.   Entitled “Climate Change:  What Can I Do?”  the event will take place on Saturday, November 5th, at the Anglican Parish Hall, 16 Centre… Continue reading

Common Ground – November 2022

“November glooms are barren.” William Ernest Henley It turns out that I spoke too soon about the ladybug swarming. Here in the valley we had at least four days of it. It was moderate level ladybug swarming this year. In past years there was usually one day of overwhelming prisoner… Continue reading

Common Ground – October 2022

“Obstacles don’t block the path. They are the path.” Buddhist proverb The rituals of fall are well under way here in the valley. The chimney has been cleaned and the kitchen wood stove taken apart and cleaned. And my least favourite part of that process, putting the cleaned pipes back… Continue reading