At their meeting last week, ORCA’s Board of Directors approved a recommendation to award Hatch engineering firm a contract for the design and the procurement of construction services for the reconstruction of the Millbrook dam. Hatch has been involved with the project since last fall when the firm was retained… Continue reading
The Grandparent of the Year award was handed out again this year. Every year, Peterborough city and county schoolchildren are asked to write essays about why their grandparents are the best, and a committee picks the best entries. Local winner with Honourable Mentions in the junior category include Dan Duerden,… Continue reading
The name of the radio show, “The Antidote,” was borrowed from a song of the same name released by a band that Dave Hawkins admired. The Antidote started in 2011 at the behest of the station manager, John Muir of Trent Radio, 92.7 FM, and is still going strong. It… Continue reading
What better way to celebrate Canada’s 149th Birthday than enjoying an evening of true Canadian history brought to life on the outdoor stage at 4th Line Theatre? 4th Line Theatre invites you to join them on Friday, July 1st and celebrate Canada Day in 4th Line fashion. Enjoy an evening… Continue reading
The Annual Car show coming this Saturday will have a special attraction this year, weather permitting. REMAX has arranged to bring its hot air balloon to the parking lot of the Millbrook Library to help make a senior’s wish come true through the Wish of a Lifetime organization, whose mission… Continue reading
If there is ever a time throughout the year when we catch a hint of the heartbeat of Nature, this is it! (Of course, this is fanciful but nevertheless real in some undeniable way. Einstein himself acknowledged that some of his most important work began as insight.) For me one… Continue reading
It’s Meat Your Maker day at the next Millbrook Farmers’ Market on Sunday, July 24th. At our July market, we tip our hat and celebrate our dedicated local meat producers for their significant contribution to our community. We now have vendors at our market offering a full selection of locally… Continue reading
Here on the Ganaraska Savannah, the drought continues. We have had barely an hour of rain in the past month. Out on the brown and dry front lawn the domestic version of the African wild cat is so well camouflaged that he easily disappears. Watering both flower and vegetable gardens… Continue reading
With construction complete, the backdrop is set for the major summer street events in town. Following this week’s car show comes the popular August 4th event – Ladies’ Night. With some returning crowd favourites and exciting new additions, organizers are expecting more vendors than ever with a wide variety of… Continue reading
