The textile pieces in the upcoming show at the Millbrook branch of the CM Libraries bear no resemblance to your great aunt’s handiwork that you may have stashed somewhere in your attic. These are modern pieces of art, reflecting the ingenuity, skill and imagination of their creators who call themselves… Continue reading
This month we spoke to a young woman whose family has lived in the community for generations. While most of this teenager’s peers are still in high school, she will be starting her second year of an apprenticeship program to become a certified hair stylist in January. She had considered… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Food Share volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and includes non-perishable food items, fresh local produce and a protein voucher for Foodland. Please note that vouchers for children will not… Continue reading
Pictured are Garry & Sherry Shearer, Rachel & Richard Kellar at the Advantage Charity Classic golf tournament for Millbrook Community Care. This event attracted 124 golfers raised more than $14,000 towards the organization’s annual fundraising requirement of $78,000 which supplements the provincial government contribution to their annual operating budget. KG
More than a year ago, the municipality established an advisory Committee to support its efforts to become a more sustainable community. The objective was to have this group help the municipality prepare an updated version of a provincial energy report. In 2014, municipalities across the province were required to develop… Continue reading
Community Care is an organization developed to support the health and well-being of seniors and adults with physical challenges live independently in their home. It provides a wide range of services to help them maintain their independence and dignity. The Millbrook branch of Community Care operates under the umbrella of… Continue reading
Pictured are colourful garden décor items created by Barbara Walker that were “planted” in the garden at the Open Studio event last month. The event featured work from five local artists and drew crowds throughout the weekend, including regular supporters and some new visitors. This annual event showcases a few… Continue reading
Last month, Ron Gosbee’s memoir about his experience as a student at St. Anne’s Residential School in northern Ontario was finally published, entitled No Escape: Witness to a Canadian Genocide. Writing this book as proved to be a difficult task for the author and took almost ten years to complete. … Continue reading
