Author: The Millbrook Times
Historical Society Event
Guest speaker George Parker captivated a full house at the October 27 gathering of the Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society with his presentation on how Cavan Township and the surrounding area was originally surveyed…
Agricultural Society’s Lifetime Membership Awarded to Steve Brackenridge
The local agricultural community came together to share comradery, a meal and some history at their Annual General Meeting at the end of October. With many generations of local farm families on hand, attendees…
Local Lions Visit CFB Trenton
On Nov 9 an enthusiastic group of 24 Millbrook Lions, spouses and friends traveled to the Canadian Forces Base in Trenton. We were welcomed and our tour facilitated by Captain Mike Munroe. The group…
Radon: is it in your home?
Radon is a radioactive gas that occurs naturally when the uranium in soil and rock breaks down. It is invisible, odourless and tasteless. When radon is released from the ground into the outdoor air,…
Telescopes and binoculars – right choices and wrong ones
A telescope is no starting point for a beginning astronomer. There are books, apps, and a host of astro-gear that’ll launch your space cadet into a rewarding life-long hobby. But if it’s time to…
Report a Vulnerable Person Registry
Did you know the Peterborough Police Service offers a Vulnerable Person Registry for families and caregivers of vulnerable persons? The information provided to police is entered into a secure database that will be used…
Christmas Memories in the Circle
When I used to live in the circle, my family and I would build a huge snow man on the front lawn. We would dress it up and lay down in the fluffy, cold,…
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day means a lot to our community, so our students from grade five to eight went down to the Millbrook Cenotaph to stand for the soldiers who fought for us. Our school did…