Author: The Millbrook Times
School Administrators Shift Gears
North Cavan Public School Principal Martin Twiss joined this school in the fall of 2016 in the final stop in an extensive career in public education. During his time with the Kawartha Pine Ridge…
COMMENT: Watch and Learn
Most of us have our fingers crossed that our good behavior over the past two months will soon be rewarded with more social “privileges” in the form of larger social gathering opportunities, some serious…
Curbside Pickup is Here!
Finally! We can do what we do best, and that’s get fresh titles into your hands which means we have staff back in the branches and circulating material! Although you cannot browse the aisles,…
Local Face Masks Available
Some of parishioners of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook are making non-medical cloth face masks which may assist in reducing possible transmission of the virus responsible for Covid-19 from the wearer of the…
Blowing in the Wind – Township Explores Recycling Issues
Complaints from residents about recycling litter on the streets and in the ditches of Cavan Monaghan have been common since the switch to the new Recycling Collection Service provider last fall. In January, township…
How are the Students Coping?
Maia McLean is missing her friends. Of course she communicates with them through social media, but the Grade 7 student has not had an actual conversation with any of them for weeks, and it’s…
Michael Field’s Hair-Razing Adventure Leaves Local Charities $2000+ Richer
Michael Field lost his hair last month, and he did it for a good cause. The 13-year old South Cavan student decided to get sponsors to add an altruistic result to his summer…
Common Ground
“Gardening is half achievement and half optimism and in June we really have the best of each.” Geoff Hamilton Reluctant spring has given way to leafy June. I hope we are truly done…
Farmers’ Market to Open June 28 with COVID-19 Precautions
The Millbrook Farmers’ Market is set to open its 2020 season on Sunday, June 28. It will be a different kind of market this year as we put in place all of the necessary…