The Hand of Man Returns for its 49th Show
Pictured is Tina Fridgen, artist and educator and owner of Douro Art Studio who will be one of dozens of vendors at this year’s Hand of Man Art and Craft Sale. The Peterborough Guild of Arts & Crafts is hosting its49th show the last weekend of October. Called “The Hand of Man Art &…
The Start of a New Season
By Courtney Spence It is officially fall and the morning temperatures certainly feel like it. If you are looking for a cozy activity to get you into the fall spirit, check out our puzzle collection located at both branches or check out our catalogue at cmlibraries.ca to fi nd a new crafting book. We…
Enduro Mountain Bike Race Returns October 4th
Cyclists begin the first stage of the race. At the September Council meeting, a delegate from the Enduro Race organization was on hand to request permission to use part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system as well as sections of Zion Line, Fire Route 310and Elgar Drive for another edition of the Ganny Enduro…
Peterborough County Plowing Match Brings the Competition to Bailieboro
A competitor at last year’s Plowing Match scrutinizes his progress. The Ontario Plowman’s Association is hosting their annual plowing competition on Saturday, October 3rd at the farm of Bill Lauchlan located at 405 3rd Line, Bailiboro just west of Scriven Rd. Established in 1913, the organization has hosted annual plowing matches every year since…
Inaugural Robert Winslow Memorial Talk
By Celia Hunter Mark Starowiczhas called the story of his hunt for the bell that was once housed in our Legion Hall at Branch 402, Millbrook, “a modern day thriller”. The distinguished documentary producer is the special guest speaker at the Historical Society’s first event of the season on Thursday, October 22. Starowicz, an…
New Home for the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society
Last month, the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society welcomed the public into the new Local History & Archives Centre for the first time, as part of the municipality’s Open House at the Old Millbrook School, celebrating the renovation and preservation work undertaken with the support of provincial and federal funding. MCHS is now leasing…