Tag: local people
Kawartha Pony Club Gears up for the Season
Local horselovers find like-minded colleagues at The Kawartha Pony club. It is one of 150 branches of the Canadian Association which boasts a membership of about 3,500 and is supported by almost 1,000 volunteers. …
Millbrook’s Community Care Volunteer New to You Store
Millbrook’s frugal “fashionistas” have a secret they don’t want you to know. The local Community Care office has a fantastic “New to You” store that sells gently used clothing, shoes, and other smaller items.…
East Central Therapy Dogs Deliver Unconditional Love
For over 25 years, East Central Therapy Dog Volunteers and their dogs have been visiting hospital wards, long term care homes and VON Day Centres in Peterborough, Lakefield and Millbrook. They also visit schools…
Local Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter (TOPS) Gives from the Heart
Millbrook TOPS members lost weight and wanted to share their success by making a Heart Felt Donation on February 14 to the local food bank. By donating in dollars, the number of pounds the…
Fishing for Barracuda in Belize
Wayne Blaby of Computer Solutions Plus shows that his recent mission trip to BElize with Andy Harjula included some time for play as he shows off one of the ten barracuda he snagged on…
Pump Track Proposal Receives Warm Reception
Council was introduced to an interesting recreational opportunity at last month’s Council meeting when biking enthusiasts John Frizzle and David D’Agostino outlined their proposal for a local Pump Track. These installations consist of a…
Township’s Building Boom Continues
It should be no surprise that building activity in the township was extraordinary last year. According to the Building Permit Activity Report filed by Chief Building Official Kyle Phillips at the January 14th Council…
Donations for Belize
Pictured is Bev Hilditch receiving a gift of a crock pot from Nancy Britton, representing the Millbrook Home Hardware store. Bev expressed her appreciation for the contribution to the Annual Belize Auction. The auction…
Soccer Equipment for Belize
Pictured are Bev Hilditch who is volunteering in Belize this year and Angela Penello representing the Maple Leaf Cavan FC standing in front of a vehicle full of donated soccer equipment destined for Belize.…