Tag: sports
School Council Treats North Cavan Students to Lacrosse Training
Last month, students in grades 2 through 6 enjoyed a 50 minute Lacrosse training session with Curtis Conley of Nationwide Lacrosse. A substitute teacher in his day job, Conley was well-equipped to communicate effectively…
Millbrook Figure Skating Carnival Signals the End of the Season
As the community grows, so do the enrolment at popular youth programs like our Figure Skating Club. The Millbrook Figure Skating Club (MFSC) closed out the season with its annual end of year Carnival…
Peterborough Curling Club Hosts Watch Party for Paralympic Gold Medal Game
Members of the Peterborough Curling Club joined together to watch the gold medal Paralympic Curling competition featuring one of their members, Jon Thurston. After a nail-biting match, members of the Peterborough Curling Club had…
Secondary School Bursary Supports Students with Sports-Related Concussions
The H.O.P.E. Bursary in honour of Steve Montador was established to support students transitioning from high school to college/university who are suffering the long-term effects of a sports-related concussion and require a reduced academic…
Winter Olympics
By Dean, Member of Friendship Force I like watching the athletes do cool tricks on the ski hills at the Cortina Olympics. I like to see the downhill skiers go fast down the hill.…
Local Curler Ready to Chase Paralympic Gold
Jon Thurston receives an enthusiastic send off by one hundred of his fellow Peterborough Curling Club members. This will be his second Paralympic competition for Jon whose team took home bronze in 2022. Jon…
Darts for Hearts Raises $ for Heart and Stroke
Participants Throw Darts for a Cause at the Legion last Saturday. Last Saturday, the Millbrook Legion hosted another Darts for Hearts event. With the exception of two covid-year cancellations, the legion has hosted this…
Eight Ender Shot
In the exciting fourth end in their game, Team Khuth scored a rare eight ender on Wednesday, February 18th at the PTBO Curling Club. The perfect end happened during the Wednesday Night Open League.…
Double Gold for the Millbrook Synchronized Skating Team!
The Millbrook Shooting Stars Synchronized Skating Team is celebrating an outstanding achievement in just their second competitive season. Skating out of the Millbrook Skating Club and led by Synchro Coach Jody Jones, the team…