Last November, Glenn Fallis regaled an audience at an historical society event where he showed a film he created describing his experience as a member of the Ontario crew in the Centennial Voyageur Canoe Pageant that was held as part of the nation’s 1967 Centennial celebrations. Last week he began… Continue reading
Peterborough County has launched an economic development program for the holidays called “Holiday Magic”. More than fifty business across the region have signed up to participate in this pro-gram, where visitors rack up points through a digital pass-port downloaded onto cellphones through an app. The idea is to encourage people… Continue reading
Customers of the Millbrook Pharmacy are aware that something changed this fall. In late summer, Steve Susko sold the pharmacy to Harpreet Chowli, a licensed pharmacist who has practised for more than 10 years. Hers is not the only new face in the store: there are new faces everywhere, many… Continue reading
At the November 17th Council meeting, Synergi Power Systems Inc. asked for municipal support for their application to secure a long-term contract to provide electricity to the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). This is the provincial Crown Corporation responsible for operating the electricity market and directing the operation of the… Continue reading
Majestic Designers moved into the location beside Woodward’s Garage almost two and a half years ago. It’s owner, Gnanathasan Suntharampillai –known as Thas, had been building kitchens and vanities for large retailers out of a rented location in Whitby for 25 years when he decided to change direction. With his… Continue reading
Last month Cavan Monaghan received a gaming payment of $76,188 from OLG for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs between the township and OLG for the three months ending on September 30th. Later that month, the municipality received a letter advising that these payments would be winding up sometime in… Continue reading
A happy confluence of factors led to Voyageur Canoe Company’s startup in Millbrook back in 1969. Who were those individuals who made Millbrook the preferred location for this innovative new enterprise? What made Voyageur Canoe unique? Our Historical Society is pleased to invite Voyageur’s Glenn Fallis back to take us… Continue reading
