Author: The Millbrook Times
Common Ground November 2018
“…..chill November’s surly blast Made fields and forests bare.” Robert Burns The cold and bleakness of November is a bit easier to face knowing that the garlic has been planted and the potatoes, such…
The Trees They Grow so High
First off, a big thank-you and well done! to Lisa Stefaniak for her splendid column last month on Monarch butterflies, “What’s in a Weed?” I hope you all enjoyed it and I hope you…
Newspaper Club November 2018
Escape Maze! by Newspaper club member Kailah If you were in grade 4, 5 or 6 you would have gone to escape maze with the school. Imagine a corn field but it’s not. It’s…
Loose Parts Approach to Play Stimulates Imaginations
You’ve probably seen youngsters who, when a present arrives, are more enthralled with the box than the toy it contains. Their imaginations are becoming unleashed, taking the children to places only they can imagine. …
Community Care Volunteer Spotlight
Jill Stocker is a dedicated and valued volunteer driver for Community Care’s Transportation program. She became a volunteer driver as soon as she retired and has been driving clients for over five years. When…
Christmas Comes to the Village on December 6th
Once again the Millbrook BIA is hosting this popular event, giving the community an early taste of the season. Back again is a procession into town, but this year the departure point is the…
Young Entrepreneurs Celebrate Significant Milestone
They’ve been at it for ten years now, which means these high school students own a business that has survived longer than 2/3 of other small businesses. Cody and Kelsie are now both in…
Millbrook Community Care receives $6500 donation
Chris Schier of RE/MAX All-Stars provides a donation of $6,500 to the Millbrook Community Care, raised at this year’s Advantage Charity Classic Golf Tournament held at Baxter Creek Golf Club. Sponsors RE/MAX, Kidd Brothers…
Incentive Plan Will Encourage Private Investment in Downtown Rejuvenation
More than a year in the works, the Millbrook Community Improvement Plan (CIP) received Council approval on September 4th. This development tool will allow the municipality to extend financial assistance to property owners and…