Author: The Millbrook Times
Master Fire Plan Outlines Recommendations for the Next Decade
Last month, Fire Chief Bill Balfour presented a Master Fire Plan that was initiated to ensure the Fire Department was prepared to deliver fire protection to residents throughout the township today and for years…
Tough Decisions Ahead for Budget 2021
The first draft budget outlined in Director of Finance Kimberley Pope’s December presentation was unique in several ways. First, the Operations Budget showed just a 0.1% increase over that of 2020, which is good…
Registration Opens for the 2021 Minor Ball Hockey Season
Guye Vondette has his fingers crossed that the season will fly this year. After holding out as long as possible, he finally had to cancel the season last year, but forty percent of his…
We Need More STEM
STEM is a curriculum based on the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. These subjects permeate every part of our lives and help us interpret the world around us. A deeper understanding of…
Letter to the Editor – January 2021
My husband and I came here so we could raise our family in the country. We are from Scarborough, Ontario. Alas it was only a matter of time before the city followed us here. …
The Craziest Critter that Lives in Your Creek
Can you imagine taking a pile of rocks, stitching them together with silk into a tube, then crawling inside and calling it home? You’d be safe from predators, and you’re not stuck in one…
Overwhelming Response to Request for Men’s Shelter Supplies
In early December, I reached out to community on the Facebook Hoopla site in an attempt to gather essential items for the Peterborough Men’s Shelter. The facility was seeking toiletries such as deodorant, shampoo,…
Christmas Tree in Seasonal Glamour
Sitting just outside the Millbrook Legion, the spruce tree in front of the Millbrook Legion held its side of the bargain spreading holiday cheer thanks to the efforts of the Decorating Committee. This Christmas…
Kawartha Credit Union to Investigate Interest in Mobile Branch Service in Cavan-Monaghan
Early in December, representatives from Kawartha Credit Union (KCU) made a presentation to Council following up on an earlier expression of interest in delivering banking services to the community through its Mobile Solutions Unit. …