Tag: local people
Life @ 40
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…
Local Heart Patient Promotes Heart Health with Global Fundraiser
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…
Millbrook Medical Centre Welcomes Nurse Practitioner Kathryn Roka
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.…
Alderville Historian is Keynote Speaker for Historical Society’s AGM
The thriving Alderville First Nation is located on the south shore of Rice Lake and is home to the largest intact tract of native grassland in Central Ontario, the Alderville Black Oak Savanna. MCHS…
Friendship Force Celebrates One Year
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…
Life @ 35 – April 2024
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…
Joe the Barber Celebrates 80 Years
You know the shop is open well before you can see it because of the music. It’s his trademark, which has been known to ruffle a few feathers but for the most part is…
Life @ 79
Here’s the second column that describes what it feels like to be a certain age as we explore how these people feel about their current version of life. I hope it highlights our common…
Former Millbrook Teacher and Playwright Seeks Youth Adult Volunteer Actors
For the last nine years of his teaching career, Ed Schroeter taught kindergarten at Millbrook South Cavan Public School, retiring from a 30-year career in 2021. He describes his time in Millbrook as his…