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Author Archives: The Millbrook Times
Murray Hill – One of our Original Subdivisions
Located north of the western corner of Stewart Line on Preston Road sits one of the first “subdivisions” in Cavan Monaghan. A property owned by Owen Murray at 1 Concession 11 in what was previously known as North Monaghan was purchased by the Veterans’ Land Act (VLA) representatives in the… Continue reading
Millbrook U11 Rep Team Performs at Peterborough Liftlock Tournament
One of the highlights of any minor hockey player is playing in a tournament. Atom level players ages 10 to 11 have the opportunity to play in a monster tournament just for their division: the Peterborough Atom Liftlock Tournament. Now in its 63rd year, this tournament welcomed back players from… Continue reading
Nurse Launches Nutrition and Wellness Coaching Business
Courtney Sitler has been a Registered Practical Nurse for six years. After graduating from Durham College, her professional career began at Lakeridge Health, a hospital in the Durham Region, where she was a “floater”, giving her exposure to care in departments across the organization. She recently began working at a… Continue reading
Lions Donate to Community Care
Auction Houses Come to Millbrook
It was a first for Millbrook. Not one but two different firms came to town offering to purchase a wide variety of collectibles at the CMCC. Last Friday, representatives from International Auction, a family business based in Levis, Quebec, was on hand, offering to purchase a wide variety of collectibles… Continue reading
That’s a Wrap- Millbrook and Area Garden Club Winds Up
With sadness, the Millbrook & Area Garden Club executive has decided, after an amazing 30-year run, to close its doors. The garden club was founded by Millbrook resident Loretta Pompilio in in the summer of 1992. After her tragic death in the spring of 1997, the club continued on under… Continue reading
New Cannabis Retailer to Open in Millbrook
Millbrook will soon be home to a cannabis retailer operated by Peterborough’s Sparq. This firm currently operates four other licensed retail locations: three in Peterborough and one in Norwood, as well as an on-line dispensary. All retail cannabis outlets in Ontario are licensed and regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming… Continue reading
Common Ground – February 2023
“Ah, shall winter mend your case Set your teeth the wind to face Beat the snow down, tread the frost All is gained when all is lost.” William Morris The days are finally getting noticeably longer and both garlic and onions have green shoots inside. Potatoes in the pantry are… Continue reading
