Tag: profiles
Kelsie Armstrong Selected Grand Champion
Don’t let her diminutive size and quiet voice fool you. Kelsie Armstrong is a seasoned entrepreneur. We’ve watched her grow up, starting a vegetable business twelve years ago with her brother Cody when she…
Coding is for Girls (and Boys)
Flashback to 2004, when Lauren Sisson arrived in her chemistry class to begin studies as an engineering major at UOIT in Oshawa to find only 5 of the 150 students were female. Maybe it…
Local Photographer Receives Starter Company Grant
Jessica Blair was one of twelve entrepreneurs who completed Peterborough and the Kawartha’s Economic Development business training program in June, and earned a $5000 grant based on the strength of her business plan. It…
Ru Huntley Scores Silver at the National Beach Volleyball Competition
Ru Huntley first played volleyball in grade seven at Crestwood. Well, he sort of played- he says he spent most of the time on the bench. His interest in the sport was encouraged by…
Meet Millbrook South Cavan Green Team!
In November, the township launched a pilot Organic Waste Program for Millbrook area residents to divert organic materials from the Bensfort landfill to help extend its dwindling life expectancy. Students at Millbrook South/Cavan…
First Novel Secures Award for Author from Millbrook
Julie Joyce (nee Doner) began writing during her school days growing up on Zion Line south of town. She became particularly enthralled by the popular TV series, The Gilmore Girls, but sometimes found the…
New Math Tutor Offers Help to Math- Challenged Students
There’s no doubt math is a challenging subject for many students. The school board knows it, too. In 2017, the Kawartha Pine Ridge School District launched a revised math strategy, prompted by falling math…
Meet Joshua Helms, Foodland Millbrook’s new Store Owner/Operator
Foodland Millbrook has been a fixture in Millbrook for over 40 years, and its new owner, Josh Helms, is bringing a fresh approach and brand-new store renovation to customers in the community. Josh grew…
Meet the New Principal at Millbrook South Cavan Public School
Once again, Millbrook South Cavan begins the school year with a new principal. Jeff White arrives from Norwood, replacing Janice Mackenzie who retired last year. Jeff grew up in Lakefield, and loves rural schools. …