Author: The Millbrook Times

An Easter Transformation
I love the Easter celebrations. Focusing on new life, especially in today’s world, feels essential. There are many ways to experience resurrection – new life. I am blessed to be a white, middle-class, educated…

Grade One Virtual Classroom Pet
Millbrook South Cavan students in Mrs. Armstrong’s grade one class have been meeting virtually with the Peterborough zoo once a week for the past five weeks. The zoo offered a virtual pet program and…

Happening during the month of April at The Old Millbrook School EarlyON Child and Family Centre
In-Person Outdoor Programs: Mondays: Music and Movement 10:00am (Four Weeks) Tuesdays: Stroller Walk 10:00am (Four Weeks), Little Artists 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Wednesdays: Pathways 10:00am (Four Weeks), Let’s Move Together 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Thursdays: The…

Spring is here!
Spring Break is just around the corner and the weather is perfect for outdoor activities. Join us at the Millbrook Branch for scavenger hunts on Medd’s Mountain and the field at the Bruce Johnston…

Local Art on Display at Foodland
Behind the counter at the front of Foodland are several original paintings by local artist Sherry Crawford. Pictured is her last painting of 2020 entitled, The Elders are with us in all forms. This…

Vaccinations are Coming
Peterborough Public Health (PPH) has launched a “Notify Me” campaign to make it easier for residents to find out when they can receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents can visit www.peterboroughpublichealth.ca/notifyme to sign up with…

Brook Trout – The Past and Present in Baxter Creek
Brook Trout are the only native trout in the Baxter Creek. They are an indicator of high water quality, requiring cold, highly oxygenated water to survive. They have been here for thousands of years,…

Common Ground – April 2021
“April’s wonder is worth it all.” Sir Henry Newbolt At the end of March and beginning of April it’s enjoyable to sit in a lawn chair and watch the glacier on the north side…








