This month I spoke with a forty-year old married man with no children. He is a very independent thinker and appreciates candid conversations. He’s happy that X (Twitter) now operates with less censorship, believing that both sides of a story can be found there, whereas other outlets filter and hide… Continue reading
Annie Smith has been a local personal trainer and group fitness instructor for more than 29 years and her passion is helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. Nine years ago, she faced a huge curve ball when she was diagnosed with an invisible illness: a rare, incurable, life-threatening… 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
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
Finally spring weather is here and we can start work in the Millbrook community garden. The garden is located next to the Old Millbrook School (where the library is) with a beautiful center flower garden looked after beautifully by some local volunteers. There are 12 individual plots that can be… Continue reading
This month I spoke with a busy mother of two pre-school children. She and her family are relatively new to the community, having arrived here only two years ago from a small south-western Ontario city. A self-described homebody, our young mother made the unusual decision to delegate the task of… Continue reading
The Victorian Order of Nurses has a long history of offering home care and public nursing, but these days not all of their services involve nurses. The type of services provided vary by community, but the organization’s mission is to deliver caring support to help people live in their homes. … Continue reading
Annie Smith (centre) with participants in her group fitness classes currently on offer for participants of all abilities at the CMCC on Tuesdays from 10:30 and Thursdays from 11:35 until May 2nd. The forty-five minute classes include a variety of exercises using equipment she provides, such as BOSU balls and… Continue reading
On Friday evenings during the winter months, the walking track at the CMCC is unavailable for an hour as the Peterborough Pacers Track and Field Club have it booked for practice. Formerly known as the Peterborough Legion Track Club, this group has been around for almost 30 years, offering recreational… Continue reading
