Tag: wildlife
Emergency Repairs on Station Trail Complete
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…
“SPLASH! Art Contest”
Trout Unlimited Millbrook is hosting the “SPLASH! ART CONTEST”, which is an opportunity for children to draw, photograph, or write about their interactions with our local streams this summer Trout Unlimited Millbrook has prizes…
Take Precautions to Prevent Lyme Disease while Enjoying the Outdoors
Residents living in town as well as in rural areas are reporting tick activity on their properties over the last month. Millbrook IDA’s Pharmacist Steve Suszko has noticed an increase in tick complaints; on…
From My Front Porch
The female snapping turtles are still out and about looking for suitable places to lay their eggs. This always brings back a very fondly held memory. When we were very new residents of Millbrook,…
From Winter to Summer!
The following article originally ran in 2013. Other matters have been keeping me occupied so I’m hoping you won’t mind a second helping of this column. COVID-19 was certainly not on our radar back…
The Role of Baxter Creek in the Development of Millbrook
It is widely known that without Baxter Creek, Millbrook would not exist. In the early 1820’s when this area was settled, a man named John Deyell chose to build his grist and sawmill on…
Be Bear Wise and Avoid Bear Encounters
Black bears live in most parts of Ontario. Know what to do if you encounter a bear. The best thing to do is to avoid encounters. Make noise when you move through heavily wooded…
Keeping our Streams Clean and Healthy
Every living organism needs healthy water: plants, animals – people, too! Millbrook’s streams give farmers water for fields and animals, drinking water for everyone, and life to fish and wildlife. Trout need streams that…
The Lusty Month of May?
As I write this May is only a week away, yet it feels like March. I know it’s ridiculous, but what with the weather and this pandemic, the world feels upside down. But we…