Newspaper Club
Winter Carnival By Newspaper club member Sierra On March 7th, Millbrook South Cavan Public School held its annual winter carnival for grades four and five and some grade three students. Most of the grade five students were station managers and captains with the grade fours helping out. The activities were amazing. There were six…
Midget Rep Season Wrap-up
On Friday March 23rd, the Midget Rep team traveled to Aylmer, ON to compete in their Year End Rep tournament. First game was Friday at 3pm vs the Belmont Rangers. Millbrook scored 1st in the first period, Goalie Ethan Buck was on fire and stopped every shot he faced, keeping the stars in the…
Another Page in the History of Needler’s Mill
They did it! Last week, the papers were signed, officially transferring ownership of Needler’s Mill to the hands of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society from the Otonabee Regional Conservation Authority which had assumed responsibility for the landmark in 1967. As the building fell further into a state of disrepair during ORCA’s ownership, the…
Is No News Good News for Kawartha Downs?
Walking into Kawartha Downs last week for a much anticipated press conference, it was clear the news would not be good. The crowd eagerly awaiting news from the facility’s General Manager Orazio Valente consisted of horse owners and the press- no smiling politicians ready to bail out the facility with news of new races…
Millbrook Manor’s Wait List Underlines Local Need for Affordable Housing
Ideally located within walking distance to Foodland and the downtown, Millbrook Manor has been a popular destination for seniors seeking affordable rental housing in town when they are no longer interested in maintaining a home and want to remain in the community. But geography is not the only or perhaps even its most appealing…