Good Fishing Practices Make Great Fishing Experiences

Fishing is a great way to connect with nature, destress, learn about the natural environment, and spend quality time with friends and family.  Millbrook is blessed to have one of the few cold water trout fisheries in southern Ontario and provides very accessible opportunities for trout angling.  Did you know… Continue reading

Fundraiser for the Bushfire Emergency in Australia

On the first and third Saturdays of the month from 12pm-2pm the CMLibraries’ Community Threads group will be hosting a crafting bee to raise funds for those impacted by the Australian Wildfires. We have connected with an Australian pattern maker: Anthea Christian – owner and designer at Angel Lea Designs,… Continue reading

Recognizing our Amazing Local Heroes: County Recognition Nominations Open

It’s that time of year again where we identify local groups and individuals who are making extraordinary contributions to our community. Nominations for exemplary residents and businesses is open until March 15h, so get out your pencils/tablets/ computers and fill in a nomination form.  The categories are broad, ranging from… Continue reading

Minor Ball Hockey Season Begins to Ramp Up

While hockey playoffs may be top of mind, it is also time for young local athletes to look ahead to warmer temperatures and plan their activities for the spring and summer season. One of the growing clubs in the area is the Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey League (PMBHL) based in… Continue reading

Soccer Club is Getting Ready to Play

Maple Leaf Cavan FC Soccer club is gearing up for a very busy soccer season this year. The club offers a fun recreational house league program to children born in years 2017 through 2008. The recreational division season is ten weeks long and runs from May 25th until the end… Continue reading

Educating a New Generation of Beekeepers

The Kawartha Junior Beekeepers Program was established in 2017 and is a hands-on program for children aged 9 to 14 years who are interested in learning about beekeeping. The program follows the beekeepers’ year – from equipment preparation to honey harvesting.  Each month, from February to October, the students learn… Continue reading

This Month at our Libraries – New Year, New You

Self-development can start at the library. We offer a variety of programs that help you build new skills, connections, and resources.  The CMLibraries has a wonderful selection of non-fiction books that cover everything from mindfulness to budgeting and everything in between, we even have amazing fitness DVDs (Pilates, yoga, Tae… Continue reading

Parents Make Impassioned Plea to Delay Millbrook Student Move to Crestwood

Reaction to the October 10th announcement by the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board proposal to establish an intermediate program for grade seven and eight students at Crestwood next fall continues as parents grapple with its implications.  The proposal stems from the pressure from new housing developments in the Millbrook… Continue reading