In this paper you will find stories about the past, the present and one that gives some insight into the future. Some look longingly in the rear view mirror, some are eager to move into the future while others insist we should live in the moment. Last month, a young… Continue reading
This year, there have been a number of high-profile break-ins at local commercial businesses over the last several months, from Foodland in February and most recently at Millbrook Valley Chocolates. There is limited cash on the premises of most businesses these days, so the burglars helped themselves to cigarettes and… Continue reading
Residents may not know exactly what happens when they dial 911, but they certainly expect and deserve an immediate and appropriate response. In Peterborough County, these calls arrive at a hub where they are directed to the most appropriate service provider: the police, the paramedics or the local fire department…. Continue reading
Last weekend, Annie Smith completed her four-day fundraising event that raises funds for Test Your Limits, an initiative founded by Dr. Heather Ross for heart failure research, heart health and cardiac transplant research at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Health Research at the… Continue reading
Phoenix Soap Company founder Dave Sharma spent seventeen years as a paramedic in the Jane and Finch area of Toronto, embracing his work and taking as many extra shifts as possible. It was a career he had chosen as a young child when paramedics had rescued his father. He wanted… Continue reading
Last week, Peterborough County launched a new Healthcare Needs Assessment form, designed to gather crucial insights directly from the residents of Peterborough County. The feedback will form the foundation of a new strategic plan for the delivery of healthcare in our region. All residents are encouraged to complete the survey… Continue reading
Last month, Millbrook Medical Centre welcomed Nurse Practitioner Kathryn Roka to their team, filling a void created with the departure three years ago of the previous Nurse Practitioner. This is Kathryn’s second professional career. Until her mid-30’s, she was a law clerk in a Toronto firm on Bay Street, then… Continue reading
Otonabee Conservation staff are conducting spring dam operations over the next few weeks at dams under their control, which includes the dam at the Millbrook Millpond. This involves placing stop-logs into dams and installing warning buoys and buoy-lines upstream of Authority-owned dams. These warning buoys and buoy-lines act like ‘floating… Continue reading
A year ago, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. A social club for local individuals 18 and older who have different abilities, they meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. For the members of the group, Tuesday has become their favourite day… Continue reading
