Tag: local people
Canada 150 Awards to Recognize Outstanding Individuals and Organizations
Last month local MP Jamie Schmale announced plans to recognize individuals and organizations for their outstanding contributions to communities across Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock to coincide with Canada`s 150th birthday. “I want to recognize the individuals…
Letter to the Editor – Annexation – What a mess!
So, here we go again, the City of Peterborough is after more land and they only want it on their terms or at least that is how it looks. After 25 years of trying…
New Paramedic Station Expected to Improve Response Times
The new Paramedic station at 1003 Clonsilla Ave. opened for business on Monday, April 24th, with two 24 hour ambulances on site to improve the response time for service in the west end of…
Maple in the Township
Last month’s Maple in the Township event converted visitors of many local maple syrup makers’ farms into customers.
Open Your Eyes with Lash Extensions
One of the most popular beauty trends these days are lash extensions. These are not the exaggerated false eyelashes you may remember from the 1960’s sported by supermodels including Twiggy. You will have to…
Cameron Cycle
It’s an investment that has paid dividends for more than 45 years. In 1969, two brothers were given $4000 from their mother who had received it from an accident claim and told to use…
Lunar Rhythm Gardens Takes the Traditional Approach to Farming in Janetville
It has been more than eight years since Jessica Foote returned home to her family farm on Gray Road in Janetville to launch her version of a modern day mixed farm incorporating new and…
“There’s No Place like Home” by the Millbrook Community Choir
Once again the Millbrook Community Choir will wrap up their season with a concert. This year the group will be celebrating Canada’s 150th with a concert called “There’s No Place like Home”, which takes…
Common Ground – Forsythia is Pure Joy
“Forsythia is pure joy. There is not an ounce, not a glimmer of sadness….in forsythia. Pure, undiluted, untouched joy.” Anne Morrow Lindbergh It is a toss-up this year as to what has been more…