Millbrook South Cavan School Pen Pal Initiative a Hit with Centennial Place Residents

In May, Millbrook South Cavan Grade two teacher Carolyn Rumble decided to bring some context to her letter-writing teaching unit, and asked her class to reach out to the school’s elder neighbours across the street.   Students embraced the task, writing letters that posed questions that were on their mind and… Continue reading

Sensory Sensitive Fridays at the Family Centre

New to the family centre is a monthly Drop-in specifically for families and children who experience sensory processing challenges. Sensory Sensitive Fridays will be offered the third Friday of each month from 9:00am – 11:30am. All families are welcome to our usual Drop-in days. We do, however, realize that we… Continue reading

Millbrook Fair 2019 & Homecraft Winners

Once again, contestants came to test their skills against noble competitors in a wide variety of home craft categories, including baking, preserving, handcrafts, photography and more.  Below are just a few of our prize winners from this year’s event. Baking- Special Pies Rhubarb: 1st Jamie Lee Pearson Immel; 2nd Gayle… Continue reading

Come to The Millbrook Fair June 6 to 9! See you there!

The heat reminds us that Fair season is around the corner.  Experience it through the eyes of a child by dropping in on Thursday, June 6th to see the educational exhibits around the grounds.  Or soak up the vibes at some of the evening pull events to see a noisy… Continue reading

Local Name Indexing Project Completed and Accessible

The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society held its Annual General Meeting on May 23 in the Fireside Lounge at Centennial Place in Millbrook, celebrating the end of a successful year of programming and some significant milestones. Board member and treasurer Kim McLeod has been heading up the Historical Society’s Indexing… Continue reading

Acclaimed Choir to Perform Benefit Concert at St Thomas’ Anglican Church

The Univox Choir of Toronto will return to Millbrook to perform a benefit concert on Friday, June 14, at 8 pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street. The concert is entitled: Sing Out Against Homelessness!  All ticket sales will be used to assist people affected by homelessness in… Continue reading