CTV News Canada- Safe houses for Afghans who helped Canadian military and NGOs will be 'scaled back' October 22, 2021Some Kabul safe houses, where hundreds of Afghans who helped the Canadian military and non-governmental organizations are waiting to flee to Canada, are set to be closed in two weeks because of lack of funding.
- 'Exercise extreme caution': 40 shipping containers lost in rough seas off Vancouver Island October 22, 2021The Canadian Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard are warning boaters after 40 shipping containers were tossed from a cargo ship Friday in rough seas off Vancouver Island.
- Safe houses for Afghans who helped Canadian military and NGOs will be 'scaled back' October 22, 2021
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- Canada's Mitchell earns track cycling bronze at world championship October 22, 2021Olympic champion Kelsey Mitchell won a bronze medal in women's sprint Friday at the world track cycling championship.
- Pens' star Crosby: still no timetable for return from injury October 22, 2021Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby still isn't sure when he will be cleared to return after he had left wrist surgery last month.
- Canada's Mitchell earns track cycling bronze at world championship October 22, 2021
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Needler’s Mill Plaque
New Galerie Q Location in Millbrook
This weekend the doors opened to the new Millbrook location of Galerie Q at 44 King St. East. Currently featured are works from Raynald Leclerc of Saint Michel de Bellechase in Quebec whose work features heavy oil paint applied with a spatula creating an unusual, deep texture bursting with light. … Continue reading
Results are in for Maple Syrup Competition
On June 5th, the Millbrook Agricultural Society hosted its first Maple Syrup Competition conducted remotely. Despite the lack of an audience, the event attracted seventeen entries. Dave Brackenridge brought years of maple syrup production experience from his family’s syrup operation to the contest, supporting the event by judging the… Continue reading
The Perfect Pandemic Art Destination in Our Backyard
Viewing art in the great outdoors was the theme of a recent Globe & Mail article and ZimArt’s Rice Lake Gallery made the list of 11 such destinations across Canada. This local gem, now celebrating year 22, is the perfect choice for art lovers in the time of COVID…. Continue reading
4th Line Theatre Pivots to New Format for August
After fifteen months of making, revising and pitching plans to host a show following the theatre’s normal format, management at the Winslow farm have decided to proceed with a slightly different format. While the two plays originally scheduled for the 2021 season have been postponed until 2022, the theatre will… Continue reading
Baxter Creek Golf Club, Fraserville
Get to Know Your Food Producers at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market
NEXT MARKET: June 27th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM From cash crops and dairy to livestock and produce, Canada has a long history of feeding the world. So what does that mean to our local community? Locally grown food creates important economic opportunities, provides health benefits and helps to reduce environmental impact. Additionally,… Continue reading
Tree Stump Village on Stewart Line
After the township cleared the ditch along Stewart Line, John Workman was inspired to create a gnome home from one of the stumps. Things evolved from there. He traded some tools for the mushroom castle and some houses, Nichole McGee added some ceramic gnomes. Some local children brought Smurf toys… Continue reading