Tag: local people
The Community Loses a World Class Champion
Last week, Millbrook lost a well-respected international artist. Bruce Lepper was a world-renowned bird carver best known abroad for his wildfowl and songbird carvings and locally for his efforts to promote and protect the…
Happy 103rd Birthday – Bill Bellinger
Bill once described himself as the “luckiest man on earth” and that attitude and his penchant for dancing has helped this WWII embrace life and spread joy wherever he goes.
Ru Huntley Scores Silver at the National Beach Volleyball Competition
Ru Huntley first played volleyball in grade seven at Crestwood. Well, he sort of played- he says he spent most of the time on the bench. His interest in the sport was encouraged by…
Dave Bourgeois Cycles Back to Launch Drumlin Cycle
Dave Bourgeois has come back to the community with some new skills he is eager to share. Growing up in Millbrook, he explored the area extensively, cycling along local roads and trails, and…
Two Local Families to be Inducted into the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame
After a two-year hiatus, the Peterborough County Agricultural Wall of Fame will celebrate the 2022 additions to their Wall of Fame in person this month. Two couples are among residents being honoured for their…
Horses are Patient Therapists at Harmony Farms Rice Lake
During her work as a Personal Service Worker, Krystyna Nelson has seen firsthand the physical and mental debilitation that chronic ailments have on daily life. During time spent with her clients, she saw…
Ukrainian Family Welcomed in Millbrook
Their home is Dnipro, but when they’ll see it again, no one can say. In the early days of the Russian invasion, Aleksandr Buhaienko, his wife Kateryna and children Andrii, Mykola, Olena and Bohdan…
Veteran and Emergency Personnel Support Program Launches in Millbrook
This month, the Millbrook Legion begins to host monthly meetings for a veterans support group called Operation VetBuild. The organization is based on the UK initiative that was established to provide information, advice and…
Who are we now? More Census 2021 Results Released
Late last month, Stats Canada published another slice of information gleaned from the 2021 Census study. This release outlined population changes by age and gender and housing changes in the community. In 2021, the…