Author: The Millbrook Times
Follow the Yellow Fish Road…. to Millbrook
Early this fall of 2021, Trout Unlimited Millbrook, partnering with Otonabee Region Conservation Authority and Girl Guide Canada, will bring to the community the Yellow Fish Road ProgramTM. This unique program builds on caring…
Life and Laughs Around the Legion
My introduction to the Gravenhurst Cenotaph was as a member of the Junior Band following WWII. The weather was usually cold, even snowing. The date was, and is, traditional: the 11th hour of the…
Ticks Are Back — and so is the risk of Lyme Disease
Taking a hike is good for both physical and mental health, but in that glorious outdoors lies a microscopic predator that could turn that effort into something that threatens rather than boosts your health.…
The Cosmic Ballet Goes On
If 2021 had a Woodstock month for astronomy, it would surely be June. This month will see a solar eclipse at dawn on June 10; Jupiter and Saturn in the same binocular view as…
Community Garden
Energetic volunteers clear up the flower garden in the Community Garden at the Old Millbrook School. The cool spring has allowed a longer display for colourful spring bulbs.
One Man’s Vision
What would you say defines the village of Millbrook? The strong sense of community, of course, a friendly place where people say hello to one another when they pass on the street. But what…
Benches by the Millbrook Dam
Two new benches invite passersby to sit and admire the setting at the foot of the Millbrook Dam.
Take a Hike: Millbrook Valley Trails is One of Our Original Outdoor Playgrounds
From its entrance at the Medd’s Mountain Park and the millpond in the village of Millbrook, the original loop of Millbrook Valley Trails (MVT) traverses a diversity of natural vegetative communities to the southern…
Pastry Peddler Recognized as Best Bicycle Friendly Business in Kawarthas/Northumberland
Last week, Pastry Peddler owners Deanna Bell and Colin Hall were awarded the most Bicycle Friendly Business in the region by the Ontario By Bike Association. The award was designed to recognize businesses…