A Name Not on the Cenotaph

There is a plaque along the west wall of St Thomas Anglican church in Millbrook “In loving memory of William Henry Bateson…. killed at Passchendaele Nov 6th, 1917”. His name is not on our local cenotaph and I have wondered about this over the years. Sergeant Bateson was the son… Continue reading

Some Stories Behind the Names on Our Cenotaph

Have you ever taken the time to read the names on the local war memorial? There are forty-four names on the memorial, each with a story to tell. Here are three of those stories. Private Thomas Allen was the son of Rev. Canon W. C. Allen of Millbrook. He was… Continue reading

Community Events November 2024

For ease of uploading, these Community Events will appear again here for now, but will return to the Events Calendar in the sidebar within the next couple of issues. Thanks for your understanding. Glenn Fallis: The Life and Times of a Modern Day Voyageur: Friday, Nov. 1st, 7:00 pm, Millbrook… Continue reading

Community Care Events – November 2024

Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic: Wednesday Nov. 20th, Clinic # 1 10am – Millbrook Manor, Clinic # 2 12:30pm – Millbrook Royal Canadian Legion. Luncheon: Thursday, Nov. 21st at noon at Kawartha Downs.  Roast Beef buffet, dessert, tea and coffee, $20.  Musical entertainment provided by Vintage. Registration required.  Call 705-932-2011. Community… Continue reading

Royal Canadian Legion Events – November 2024

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402, Millbrook: Luncheon:  Friday, Nov. 1st from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. featuring1/4 chicken, mashed potatoes, vegetable, roll and pop, water or coffee eat here or take out everyone welcome! Remembrance Day Church Service: Sunday, Nov. 10th at 10:30 at St. Thomas Anglican Church, Centre St.,… Continue reading

Regular Activities – Children & Youth Events – November 2024

EarlyON Family Centre Programs:  offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2nd floor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. 12:30 pm Infant Open Gym for infants up to 15 months. Tuesdays and… Continue reading

Major Andrew Kim at Cenotaph in Kosovo

Andrew Kim grew up in Millbrook with his parents and two siblings. He was a typical teenager playing football at Holy Cross.  His parents Min and Young Kim arrived in Canada many years ago from Korea, and for many years they owned and operated the convenience store in Millbrook.  Andrew’s… Continue reading

4th Line Theatre Interviews Local Women in the Canadian Military

Last month, 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell hosted an evening of reminiscences with playwright Maja Ardal to hear stories and memories from local women in the military. The event was designed to collect first-hand accounts from female military personnel, their friends and family to help in the… Continue reading

Community Care Celebrates 60 years of Meals on Wheels

Community Care is proud to announce the 60th anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program, which has been serving the Peterborough community since October 22, 1964. What began with just seven meals provided by Civic Hospital and delivered by volunteers from the Rotary Club of Peterborough has grown into a… Continue reading

Inspiring Youth of Today to be Leaders Tomorrow

Millbrook resident Dan Horner spends a great deal of time with young adults as a member of the Cadent Instructor Cadre (CIC).   He is one of the CIC officers who are military members working in the cadet program to help guide today’s youth to be tomorrow’s leaders. His work with… Continue reading

Wendy Belisle Fitness Helps Find Your Best Form

Wendy Belisle is a health, fitness and rehab expert with more than 25 years of experience. She works with people with any level of fitness, building strength, conditioning and helping those recovering from injury.  Wendy is a certified personal trainer and certified fitness consultant and is currently working towards completing… Continue reading

Two Key Downtown Properties Acquired by Township

After years of sitting idle, two of the three downtown properties owned by the Tinney family have been purchased by the municipality. The first property, located at 20 King Street East and extending through to Centre Street, is .75 acres and sits across from the LCBO.  The second property abuts… Continue reading

Why Participate in Remembrance Day?

Every year on November eleventh in Canada, we participate in rituals of Remembrance. Every day the viciousness, the cruelty, the destructiveness of war somewhere in the world, stride into our homes and minds on the wings of the news media and technology. We know war exists. We know its cost… Continue reading