It wasn’t until late January that Russell Kennedy learned he would join ten other cross-country skiers to wear the maple leaf in the upcoming Olympic Winter Games, joining the team as one of five rookies. Russell’s father Dave grew up on a farm on County Rd. 10 that is still… Continue reading
When the chocolate cake arrived, Owen was excited. He probably thought that was the surprise his parents had in store the morning they came with his grandmother for Sunday breakfast at the Pastry Peddler. But the cake was just the opening act. As he cut through his cake, Owen learned… Continue reading
With the incredible opportunity provided by the recent funding approval for Millbrook’s Family Centre comes an equally incredible workload, accompanied by a very tight timeline to get organized. Last month board members of the Millbrook Family Centre learned that their organization would receive federal and provincial support for broadly… Continue reading
Teams of emergency responders will battle it out in the ultimate fitness challenge for the First Responders’ Cup taking place on Saturday, April 14 at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. This ultimate fitness competition features eight challenges, including a mix of fire, police, paramedic and customs border services physical… Continue reading
There is a growing frustration among business owners and their customers in Millbrook’s downtown core over the installation of several surveillance cameras on the former Daisy Mart location at the intersection of King and Tupper streets. While acknowledging cameras can play an important role in crime deterrence, residents are… Continue reading
Early in December of 1975, after I had moved our earthly belongings from Toronto to our nearly finished studio-home on the 4th Line, I came down into the village via Tupper St. for some eggs and milk. Long before Millbrook had become a desirable movie location, I found myself in… Continue reading
After thirty-three years in the convenience store business, Min Kim and his family are stepping away from the counter. For the past twenty-two years, customers at Millbrook’s Mr. Convenience have been greeted by members of Kim’s family, or their long-time staff member Alex, as they dropped in to pick up… Continue reading
You may not recognize Pat Taylor of Taylormade Signs, but you will certainly recognize her work. For more than 30 years, she has been designing and creating custom carved and hand-painted signs that are works of art used by local businesses to present their face to the public. It’s a… Continue reading
Leslie Boyd has spent a great deal of her life in the remote community of Cape Dorset located on the south west corner of Baffin Island. A city girl from Toronto, growing up she spent weekends and holidays at her parents’ recreational property in the area, first at a farm… Continue reading
