Mark and Christina insisted on calling their final Sunday Service at Millbrook Christian Assembly last week as a Launching Party rather than a farewell. No matter what the event was called, it marked a turning point for the family as well as the congregation. To say that the impact that… Continue reading
Last week downtown Millbrook was transformed into a small seaside town in New England called Whispering Pines, for the filming of an episode for Season Three of the Prime video series, Reacher. Based on action novels of Lee Child, Season Three is based on the novel “Persuader” and follows Jack… Continue reading
The community had been without a Scouting program for a few years when it relaunched in 2018 with three active groups: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Bad timing for the relaunch, you could say. Despite meeting virtually during 18 months of the pandemic with weekly meetings, virtual camps and trips to… Continue reading
Have you ever wondered why our township roads are (mostly) so straight? Wouldn’t it have been easier to build them following the contours of the land? Why are they called Lines? Why do some townships call them Concession roads? And what about these Quarter lines? Isn’t that just a short… Continue reading
Usually, flowers on a stick are artificial. My introduction to orchid flowers has taught me yet again that things are not always what they seem on the surface. Two years ago, the first orchid entered our home as a gift. Beautiful, vibrantly coloured, luxurious, that orchid looked like real flowers… Continue reading
“The world’s favourite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Way Teale Well I guess I got my wish that the spring temperatures stay on the cool side to allow the daffodils to last longer. As with the snowdrops and crocus, the daffodils this year have… Continue reading
Pam Kaur was eleven years old when she moved to Canada from a remote Indian village called Basoli where she lived with her family in a small, one-room mud house. Opportunities in her home town were rare, particularly for girls, but Pam brought to her new home hopes of having… Continue reading
Last week, local elementary students participated in the annual Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Gymnastics and Dance competition at the Wellness Centre in Peterborough. This year there were over 650 athletes from all parts of the Board participating in this amazing event. North Cavan took an incredible 53 gymnasts… Continue reading
