My Dad and sister are coming to visit today. It will be the first time in seven months that I have seen my Dad. This morning, I finally allowed myself to be excited because I knew it was really happening. All week long I had felt irritable and I could… Continue reading
Grace Thom, long-time resident of the Millbrook Manor, celebrated 105 years last month. Compared to her 100th birthday when Grace took a tour around town on a motorcycle, this one was a subdued affair, with 20 well-wishers stopping by to extend their congratulations. The pandemic might have dampened the celebrations… Continue reading
She has a reputation for making even the most threatening needle glide in painlessly, and her confidence, compassion and sense of humour were all on display behind the counter and in the examination room. After 36 years supporting family doctors in the Millbrook Medical Centre, Nancy is calling it a… Continue reading
Most of us have been missing things during the pandemic. Hugs and laughs for a start. Dining out, dressing up, in-person shopping for new shoes, golf clubs, home décor items, and even dinner parties are distant memories. When this ends, and it will eventually, how will we adjust? Will we… Continue reading
This week, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) held a vaccine clinic at the CMCC in Millbrook. Eligible vaccine recipients were able to book an appointment two weeks earlier through the provincial COVax system. Drop in appointments are not available in the region. Pop-up clinics are happening in “hot spots” primarily in… Continue reading
Local Grade six students are familiar with Camp Kawartha through the annual winter camp event that has been a tradition in the curriculum for decades. Established in 1921, the camp is an accredited, award-winning not-for-profit educational organization offering environmental education for students ages four to seventeen. Through their extensive programs,… Continue reading
Imagine looking like you’ve lost your COVID weight without losing a pound through treatments you can have over your lunch hour. Donna Keates has opened a body contour spa in Cavan-Monaghan where she can help you lose inches, but not necessarily weight. Sound too good to be true? That’s… Continue reading
Gary Trail and his life and work partner Laine Corp may not be from here, but they are embracing the village with enthusiasm. Laine had a sense of what lay ahead when the couple moved here two years ago, having been raised on a Hereford farm in Omemee and shown… Continue reading
Peterborough Public Health (PPH) has launched a “Notify Me” campaign to make it easier for residents to find out when they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents can visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/notifyme to sign up with their email address and indicate which group(s) they want to be notified about. When local clinics… Continue reading
