On Sunday August 14th, more than 40 visitors from Toronto and beyond came to Pontypool for a tour of the town and to witness the dedication of the new commemorative garden established in honour of the Jewish community members who made Pontypool their summer destination in years past. The commemorative… Continue reading
In its 17th year of operation, the Rice Lake Gallery continues to showcase the work of traditional stone carvers from Zimbabwe on its beautiful rural property east of Bailieboro. The gallery features pieces following traditional Shona stone carving techniques using only hand tools. Gallery owner Fran Fearnley hand picks the… Continue reading
Visitors to Pontypool Touched by Local Connection to Dutch Rescuers during WWII There was scarcely a dry eye in Pontypool’s Community Centre on Sunday August 14th as Sylvia Amesbury described the brave actions of her parents in Holland during the Second World War. Sylvia and her husband John spent… Continue reading
Market vendors Lou and Tamara Sorichetti are brave souls. A week after moving into their farm on Solanum Way outside Pontypool from Ajax last summer, they purchased 14 goats. Theirs is a mixed herd of dairy goats they somehow find the time to milk each day, between Lou’s day job,… Continue reading
Memorial Group Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Barnardo’s Work Barnardo – Hazelbrae Memorial Group are planning a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Barnardo organization in England, whose efforts to house and care for destitute children in London began when he opened up a home in… Continue reading
With summer just about over and fall coming I hope everyone had a great holiday. The kids are heading back to school. We at the Legion have been very busy preparing for the Fort McMurray fundraiser along with the Millbrook Lions and the Firemen. It has been a lot… Continue reading
Years ago, I settled in for a long plane ride from Canada to Europe to attend my brother’s wedding. The flight attendant instructed us on seatbelt use, emergency exits, and oxygen masks. She reminded us that it was important to take care of our own needs first, before helping the… Continue reading
The Central East Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) recognizes and celebrates special caregivers who give so much of their time, energy and commitment to help others in our communities. Caregivers like Kameron Cross. Kameron is not your average 14 year old boy. Like most other young boys, he attends… Continue reading
Melissa Blakely will be putting on a lot fewer miles in her daily routine beginning this month. After sharing space with Oasis Boutique owner Nancy Fallis in downtown Millbrook for all 13 years of her professional career as a Registered Massage Therapist, Melissa is realizing her dream of setting up… Continue reading
