Author: The Millbrook Times

Trout Fishing Season in Southern Ontario
Last Saturday was the official start of the Trout fishing season in southern Ontario. Normally that would mean the Millbrook pond would be inundated with hordes of young anglers, seeking the perfect perch…

Redefining the New Normal
Authorities at every level of government have told us we are in a state of emergency. Some of us feel the urgency of the situation in our bones, but for others it all seems…

Fur Coat Collection Destined for Inuit Craft Group
These ladies brought a trunk full of used furs to Andy and Maureen Harjula for a craft group in Nain, Nunatsiavut.

I’m Bored, Wanna Get Haircuts?
Winter can be a lonely time of year for people, and a couple of years into single life, I was no exception. I hadn’t had any meaningful interaction with men since the end of…

COMMENT – April 2020
Messages from some of our politicians are becoming more strident- Stay home or else….They are upping the ante to convince us to manage our behaviour for the greater good. In these days of instant…

Letters to the Editor
We are writing in support of Leni Rautiainen’s “Open Letter” in the March edition of the Millbrook Times. Ms. Rautiainen and fellow members of the Millbrook Farmers’ Market Management Committee have worked long and…

Homeguard Inspections Offer Residents Some Peace of Mind
The Homeguard Inspection program is an award-winning crime-prevention program delivered by auxiliary officers of the Peterborough Police Services to residents in the communities served by this police force. This free service consists of a…

Millbrook Community Garden Seeks Volunteers
As I write this, it is unknown if the pandemic will require complete lockdown in future. I am hopeful that if social distancing is continued, we can still garden. The Community Garden started 8…








