The Millbrook Times


  • Solar Farm Proposed for Former Buffalo Ranch

    By Celia Hunter A delegation from Recurrent Energy made a presentation to Cavan Monaghan Council at their regular meeting on April 13, proposing installation of a 20 megawatt solar farm on rural land in North Monaghan Ward. The project would cover 150 acres, buffered by natural treed areas, north of the current location of…

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  • Ontario Environmental Review Holds Open House

    By Andy Harjula Counsellor Heather Stauble was one of two identified local attendees at the Environmental Review Open House held in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 8. The Ontario government has organized 16 public meetings in the Golden Horseshoe Region to obtain public opinion for reviews underway of the Plans governing the Oak Ridges Moraine,…

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  • 4th Line Playwright Entertains With Career Highlights

    By Celia Hunter Alex Poch-Goldin joined 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell for close to 90 minutes of animated conversation, stories and laughter last Sunday, April 12 at the Peterborough Museum and Archives with a good crowd present, eager to find out more about the playwright of the play set to premiere…

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  • Justin Smith – Building Landscapes With a Passion

    By Karen Graham In 2012, with a newly minted Horticultural Technician Certificate and his apprenticeship at Johnston’s Greenhouse complete, Justin Smithestablished his own landscaping business in Fraserville. With his young and energetic crew, his firm installs complete landscape solutions for homeowners in the Peterborough and Oshawa area.

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  • Marion Olan Receives Fitting Thank You Gift

    By Karen Graham At the conclusion of its 44th year, the local players in the Sunday Night League wanted to do something special for league organizer Marion Olan, who has been involved in the club since its first game in 1971 when she operated the time clock. Since then, Marion has found many ways…

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  • Fundraiser That Really Sticks

    There was no better day than April 1 to duct tape North Cavan School principal Robert Sinclair to the wall of the gym. Duct tape was sold by the metre, raising $706.80 for Millbrook and District Food Share.

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