It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, the stream was filled with trout, the stream was empty of trout, the water was cool and gentle, the water was warm and severe, anglers were full of hope, anglers were laden with doubt (with apologies to Charles… Continue reading
Ryan Gregory Produces Arctic Fishing Series in Yellowknife Ryan Gregory caught the fishing bug early. At two years of age two, his father Wayne set him up with a fishing. Growing up around the corner from the Mill pond, he took full advantage of local fishing spots. As he got… Continue reading
It is hard to imagine the sought after Brook Trout as a common city dweller. Many are surprised to learn that this elusive fish has found refuge in some of the remaining greenspaces in southern Ontario. The Brook Trout is Ontario’s only native stream trout. The others you may be… Continue reading
Trout Unlimited Millbrook was out sampling Baxter Creek and Squirrel Creek this weekend. Doing this work with a mask on was a new experience for everyone. We caught many healthy trout. Thanks to everyone who allowed us to access their property. Do you want to know what is in your… Continue reading
It’s unmistakable! The heavier dews, the flowers now in bloom, the angle of the sun and the shortening days are all telling us that summer is coming to an end. Last month’s excellent column by Dennis Vanderspek dealt with heavenly things, this month’s brings us down to earth again. My… Continue reading
Of course, there is no such word as “streamology”. I invented it to describe what many of us in Millbrook call “knowing our streams”. My wife Elizabeth and I have the good fortune to live on what we call “Little Baxter Creek”, tributary to Little Creek, which in turn meets… Continue reading
Regular readers of these pages will know that “Get Out!” is both the title of this column and its frequent theme. This month, however, we are going far out indeed—as far as the comet that graced North American skies throughout much of July. In case you missed it, comet NEOWISE… Continue reading
Following up on a request from the February 18th Council meeting, Director of Planning Karen Ellis presented a proposal for an updated and strengthened Municipal Tree Replacement policy at the most recent Council meeting. The objective was to recognize and protect the important tree canopies on municipal lands, and ensure… Continue reading
The sudden appearance of sinkholes under the former railway line along Station Trail left two sections of the trail unstable and unsafe for public use. Extensive repair work is now complete and the $18,332 expense was funded through a transfer from the Parkland Reserve Account. Users in that area should… Continue reading
