Where Are They Now? Tamara Maxwell Shares Her Solo Camping Experience on a Dedicated YouTube Channel

To say that Tamara Maxwell loves the outdoors would be a massive understatement. Perhaps her thirst for solitude stems in part from growing up in a home on Syer Line surrounded by six siblings.  Her quiet, independent nature continues to drive her life in a unique direction as she carves… Continue reading

Remembering Dave Brackenridge

Another month and another blow to the community as we mark the passing of another local hero.  On Thursday Sept 28th, David Brackenridge passed away suddenly at the age of 79. After graduating from the University of Guelph in 1966 with a B.Sc. in Agriculture from Guelph  he began his… Continue reading

The Community Loses a Hometown Hero

In August, the community lost one of its most dedicated supporters with the passing of Orville Thertell. Orville found many ways to serve: as a member of the Lions’ Club, and a Lifetime member of both the Millbrook Cavan Firefighters’ Association and the Millbrook Agricultural Society.   He was the go-to… Continue reading

Meet New Millbrook South Cavan Principal Marc Riopel

Millbrook South Cavan Public School (MSCPS) will see a few changes next week when school starts. Marc Riopel has joined as Principal, taking the helm of a growing school that now has forty four staff supporting a school population of more than 500 students.  For the past seven years, Riopel… Continue reading

St. John’s Ida Cemetery Board Recognizes Allen McCamus

Over forty people, family and friends, including members of St. John’s Church in Ida, joined in celebrations on July 31, to recognize the retirement of Allen McCamus from the Cemetery Board and as a happy coincidence, the birthday of Allen’s wife Waunita. Allen had faithfully served this entire community for… Continue reading

Brisa Social Creates a Social Media Buzz for the Aesthetics Industry

Brígh Findlay-Shields of Millbrook first got her start in social media marketing as a sixteen year old.  She had developed an e-boutique selling her own equestrian accessories and was looking for a cheap (or free) way to drive traffic to her online shop.  The result was an organically created social… Continue reading

Peterborough Hubs Bring Social Services to the Rural Customer

People living in rural and remote communities in the County of Peterborough have historically had challenges accessing the agencies that deliver social services, such as housing, employment children’s support services, because of a lack of affordable transportation options into the city to meet with service providers.  Remote meeting options can… Continue reading