2018 Millbrook Midget Mid-Winter Classic
With the 2017-2018 Minor Hockey season winding down, Millbrook District Minor Hockey Association held their 6th annual Midget Mid-Winter Classic tournament for house league teams across the province. The tournament held the weekend of February 23rd-25th featured 24 teams traveling from places like Ottawa, London, and Barry’s Bay. First started back in 2012, the…
The Township of Cavan Monaghan is Developing a Community Improvement Plan
The Township of Cavan Monaghan in partnership with the Millbrook Business Improvement Area and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is moving forward with a plan to stimulate economic growth and aid in the physical environment in Downtown Millbrook with the launch of a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) project. The…
Local Students Embrace Kindness During Pink Shirt Day
Anti-Bullying Day is a day when people wear a pink, blue or purple shirt to symbolise a stand against bullying, an idea that originated in Canada and is celebrated on various dates around the world. It takes aim particularly at online bullying, which takes many shapes, such as harassment, spreading rumours, sharing embarrassing information…
Artists Share Their Tips and Talents at the Otonabee-South Monaghan Libraries
Looking for something to do locally? Join us for a Fun Day of Art at the Gayle Nelson Library located at 3252 County Road #2 in the Village of Keene on Saturday March 24th. You can also help us celebrate the official openings of ‘Art in the Library, Phase II’ by visiting the…
Blocks & Blooms Coming in June
It’s that monochrome time of the year when we long to see some colour around us, which makes planning this June’s Blocks & Blooms event so much fun! It is refreshing and invigorating to visualize the variety of lush garden blooms, the green landscapes, and the splashes of quilted fabrics ornamenting the front…
Planning a trip? Peterborough Public Health is Here to Help You Stay Safe
Walking barefoot in the sand may be a liberating experience here in the Kawarthas, but beware of parasites if that beach is somewhere in the tropics. Recent headlines about tourists to the Dominican Republic who contracted larva migrans from their beach exposure serve as reminder that travel carries its risks – some minor, others…