Author: The Millbrook Times
Message from the Millbrook Fair Senior Ambassador
My name is Shyana Post, I am the Millbrook Fair Senior Ambassador for the 2021/2022 year. I am 19 years old and currently studying Business Marketing at Georgian College, online due to the…
Millbrook Agricultural Society Announces Cancellation of 2021 Fair
Out of abundance of caution regarding the current COVID 19 Pandemic, the decision was made to cancel the Millbrook Fair for the second year in a row. Along with many other fairs in Ontario…
Local Business Makes Anniversary Meaningful With Charitable Donations
March 31, 2021 marked the sixth anniversary of the day Kate Deklerck opened the doors of The Quilter’s Bolt at 30 King St in Downtown Millbrook. Last fall, the store began to operate “virtually”…
A Sacrament On The Collection Plate
Excerpt #2 from John Sloan’s Memoir- My Out of Pulpit Experiences At some point during most church services on Sunday mornings, collection plates are passed around. Sometimes, people pass along notes to the clergy…
Otonabee Conservation Warns of Possible Spring Drought
It is spring, and unlike most years, the 2021 freshet that occurs when warmer temperatures trigger snow and ice cover melt creating significant meltwater run-off into area waterbodies, has already passed us by. “This…
Today’s Faith – May 2021
As Mother’s Day approaches, COVID-19 may be limiting you to Facetime, Skype or just plain old phone calls with your mother. It’s not the same as being there. We miss the physical touch, the…
Trout Fishing Begins Season in Southern Ontario
Last Saturday was the official start of the Trout fishing season in southern Ontario. Normally that would mean the Millbrook pond would be inundated with hordes of young anglers, seeking the perfect perch from…
Philip Ronald Birmingham
With overwhelming sadness we announce the passing of Philip on 23rd April 2021 at PRHC, age 66. Loving husband and father to wife Debbie and sons Dean and Paul. Greatly missed by sisters Susan…
This Month at Our Libraries – May 2021
Spring is well under way and there is still plenty of time to get your gardens ready. Did you know that we also offer a seed library? We also have a selection of landscaping…