Author: The Millbrook Times
Millbrook Scouts Has Big Plans
The community had been without a Scouting program for a few years when it relaunched in 2018 with three active groups: Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Bad timing for the relaunch, you could say. Despite…
When is a Line a Quarter Line?
Have you ever wondered why our township roads are (mostly) so straight? Wouldn’t it have been easier to build them following the contours of the land? Why are they called Lines? Why do some…
Flowers on a Stick
Usually, flowers on a stick are artificial. My introduction to orchid flowers has taught me yet again that things are not always what they seem on the surface. Two years ago, the first orchid…
Common Ground – May 2024
“The world’s favourite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” Edwin Way Teale Well I guess I got my wish that the spring temperatures stay on the cool side to allow…
Basoli Sauces Brings a Taste of India to Millbrook Farmers’ Market
Pam Kaur was eleven years old when she moved to Canada from a remote Indian village called Basoli where she lived with her family in a small, one-room mud house. Opportunities in her home…
Elementary School Gymnastics Meet Draws 650 Participants
Last week, local elementary students participated in the annual Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Gymnastics and Dance competition at the Wellness Centre in Peterborough. This year there were over 650 athletes from all…
Friendship Force Celebrates One Year
A year ago, three dedicated mothers launched a new program they call Friendship Force. A social club for local individuals 18 and older who have different abilities, they meet on Tuesday afternoons at the…
Harness Racing Season Opens May 17th
This year, the weekly harness races at Kawartha Downs take place on Friday nights instead of Saturdays, and as always, admission is free. The season includes 18 race dates, wrapping up on September 13th. Horse…
