Darlene Gauweiler understands the frustration of those struggling to lose those last ten or fifteen pounds. She shed 144 pounds over two years, but it took another entire year to lose those last ten pounds. Darlene will be speaking at a free open event at the Millbrook Take Off Pounds… Continue reading
Data drives decisions: that’s the message behind Lori Richey’s presentation to Council in August, where she outlined her role as Healthcare Advancement Coordinator for Peterborough County. Established in October, 2023, the position creates a full-time physician recruitment resource working to stem the growing tide of residents without a family doctor. … Continue reading
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of pandemic lockdowns back in late 2020. Since coming together, this diverse group of local people started… 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 for another edition of the Ganny Enduro Mountain Bike Race. This is the eighth of nine races in the Enduro series and the fourth time… Continue reading
Georget Pounall has been creating skin and hair care products for family, friends and young “customers” since 2020. A practicing Doula, in her day job she supports families as they follow the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. After work, she creates hair and skin care products for her… Continue reading
Peterborough County/City Paramedics (PCCP) provides emergency medical care to citizens and visitors of both Peterborough County and City. Their territory covers a population of almost 150,000 and an area of more than 3.8 million square kilometres with a staff of highly-trained medical professionals consisting of 76 Full-Time Paramedics, 64 Part-time… Continue reading
For twenty minutes, Stark, a five-year-old purebred Dalmatian, sat gazing patiently at his owner Becky, wondering when the conversation she was in would be over and the fun would begin. They were at a fun place after all, surrounded by parkland beside the Millpond, which he knew could be a… Continue reading
We need bees. They are one of the world’s most important pollinators of food crops, contributing to the production of roughly one third of the world’s food supply. They also help provide half of the world’s fibres, oils and other raw materials, contribute to the development of medicine, provide food… Continue reading
