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Nov13Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 13 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →5:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchNov 13 @ 5:45 pmTake Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 5:45pm, meeting begins at 6pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5422 or email bluemoons@nexicom.netNov14Fri202511:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorNov 14 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Nov15Sat20252:00 pm Seeking Justice for Afghan Women... @ Emmanuel United ChurchSeeking Justice for Afghan Women... @ Emmanuel United ChurchNov 15 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmSaturday, Nov. 15th from 2 to 4pm at Emmanuel United Church, George St., Peterborough, hosted by the local chapter of Right to Learn Afghanistan. Short videos and talks on Seeking Justice for Afghan Women and Girls will be presented. Tickets $20. For info, contact peterborough@RightToLearn.caNov16Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 16 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolNov 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.Nov17Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 17 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →
Author Archives: The Millbrook Times
First Full-Length Album for Local Singer-Songwriter, Peter Graham
Peter Graham is releasing his first full-length album this month entitled Despite Where We’ve Been. It’s a collection of alternative folk and country songs featuring strong vocals and concise lyrics supported by the collective efforts of established musicians. His first EP entitled Nowhere in Tacoma released in 2017, received airplay… Continue reading
Harvest Community Park Closes in on Fundraising Goal for Phase 2
In July, the Harvest Community Park was open for play. With an aggressive budget of $185,000, the project was not without its challenges, but the congregation of Millbrook Christian Assembly remained steadfast in their plans to create a play facility in the west end of town that was accessible to… Continue reading
Computer Solutions Plus
Pictured is Mike VanDrunen, of Computer Solutions Plus. With Wayne Blaby’s retirement, a reorganization of the business workspace at 715 Ford Drive has occurred to redirect customer traffic into a new space at the foot of the stairs in the garage. Customers will no longer have to travel through the labyrinth… Continue reading
Common Ground – November 2020
“No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees, No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November! Thomas Hood Late October found me making my way through planting the fall bulbs I ordered as soon as the catalogue came in the spring. Apparently many bulbs were sold out so I… Continue reading
Keep It Beautiful
A short walk on the popular Medd’s Mountain loop, next to the millpond, reveals graffiti on trees, toilet paper just steps off the trail, and the ever-present discarded dog poo bags. The forest floor appears trampled in some areas as inquisitive wanderers repeatedly head off-trail to explore the same curious… Continue reading
Fall into a New Hobby with the CMLibraries
The pandemic has been a challenge for everyone, and as we enter the winter months you may benefit from participating in a program that brings a sense of purpose or focus to your day to day activities. The CMLibraries will be offering weekly activities to encourage social connections, skill development,… Continue reading
How Do We Become God’s Faithful People?
In today’s world, tradespeople are highly valued. Qualifying as a skilled tradesperson is a lengthy process. After three years or more of college comes another two- or three-year apprenticeship, working beside a master of the trade. Covid-19 has made it safer to learn all we need to know on our… Continue reading
Raking Optional: Leave the Leaves!
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has launched a public awareness campaign asking people, in order to preserve, protect and enhance our quickly vanishing biodiversity, to not rake up leaves on lawns. It’s not clear why we seem to get this ingrained notion, almost an obsession that our lawns need to… Continue reading