Millbrook/South Cavan Students Plant Heart ♥ Garden

Each school year the Indigenous Education Department of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) selects a few schools to receive Heart Gardens the following school year. Schools are selected based on their ongoing commitment to reconciliation by bringing Indigenous Education Foundational Learning into the school. Once schools have… Continue reading

OLG Announces Pending Closure of Fraserville Slot Operations

Last month Cavan Monaghan received a gaming payment of $76,188 from OLG for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs between the township and OLG for the three months ending on September 30th. Later that month, the municipality received a letter advising that these payments would be winding up sometime in… Continue reading

Council Approves Expedited Watermain Replacement Schedule

After two large water main breaks within 24 hours on Dufferin Street in Millbrook last month, Council asked the Public Works department to review the current schedule for watermain replacement to see if changes in this capital expenditure schedule should be considered. Watermains in Millbrook were installed under a provincial… Continue reading

Millbrook Jail Community Reminiscence

On Saturday, October 25, 2025, 4th Line Theatre hosted a community reminiscence event at the Millbrook Legion. The morning gathering, led by Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell and playwright Lindsay Wilson, invited local residents to share their stories, memories, and photographs related to the Millbrook Jail. The event formed part… Continue reading

Comment – November 2025

Despite the major inconvenience of hand-delivering 4,000papers last month, there was an upside: the paper benefited from the support of community members across the age spectrum who stepped up to help . Fortunately the weather was lovely, so volunteers delivering in town or driving through the municipality did not have… Continue reading

Local Tick Activity Very High

Anecdotal reports of intense local tick infestations are not exaggerated. Local veterinary clinics confirm they are seeing evidence of prolific tick activity as they find many clients have become unwitting hosts to this pest. By now most pet owners and nature lovers understand that ticks can bring serious con-sequences. They… Continue reading