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Upcoming Events
May8Wed2024May10Fri20246:30 pm Game Night – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchGame Night – May 2024 @ Bethany United ChurchMay 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmBethany Community Hub invites you to enjoy board games, card games and memory games at the lower level of Bethany United Church, 3 George Street, Bethany. Fun for the whole family.May11Sat202412:30 pm Millbrook Library Ice Cream Fund...Millbrook Library Ice Cream Fund...May 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pmWe are having an Ice Cream Social Fundraiser this month! Join us at either branch on Saturday, May 11th from 12:30-2:00pm to enjoy a delicious treat for Mother’s Day. We will have ice cream, cones, and a variety of toppings to choose from. The cost for each person will be... Continue reading →May12Sun20249:00 am Springville Market Mother’s Day ... @ Springville Tap ‘N GrillSpringville Market Mother’s Day ... @ Springville Tap ‘N GrillMay 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmFeaturing Mother’s day Brunch until noon, face painting, B12 injections, Reiki treatments, readings, ice cream, live music, and crafts.May15Wed2024May16Thu20247:00 pm Alderville First Nation Historia...Alderville First Nation Historia...May 16 @ 7:00 pmAnnual General Meeting of your Millbrook Cavan Historical Society, at Millbrook Legion Hall. Come and learn about Alderville’s unique history. All welcome. Info: millbrookcavanhs.org
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Galerie Q Presents: La féminine
Galerie Q is hosting a new group exhibition entitled “La feminine” which features 21 works by 10 Canadian artists, three of whom are recognized Canadian Masters. The diverse and expansive body of work exhibited in La féminine presents femininity as a fluid concept. Using paint and brush to explore the… Continue reading
The Mount Pleasant Arch
By Karen Graham It catches your eye as you drive north on County Road 10 from Mount Pleasant. On a slight angle, it is positioned in a way that allows the light to flow through the opening, and with stones strewn at its feet, the arch looks like the remains… Continue reading
From Winter to Summer!
Get Out! By Glen Spurrell We all know it’s been a cold start for April. It seems we wouldn’t be human if we didn’t complain! But one group that isn’t complaining is the maple syrup producers. I have it on good authority that all the producers have had their best… Continue reading
Macbeth – Music, Murder & Mayhem
I, unlike a lot of people my age, have always been interested in Shakespeare. It would be unfair, though, to say that everyone about my age dislikes the Bard’s plays. When my school, IE Weldon, held open auditions for a production of Macbeth, I was one of many to show up…. Continue reading
National Volunteer Appreciation at Community Care Millbrook
By Karen Morton “Where would we be without volunteers?” More than 40 volunteers, several board members, took part in a volunteer appreciation dessert party at the St. Thomas Anglican Church. Where would we be in Millbrook without our volunteers? They have such an impact not only on the organization, but… Continue reading
More Art Opportunities Come to Cavan
By Karen Graham Valerie Kent has been busy. The renovations on her studio gallery art school just north of the four corners of Cavan are nearing completion, and she can`t wait to move in. On the main level, Valerie will offer a gallery featuring works at accessible prices from local… Continue reading
The Market Returns Sunday April 24
By Leni Rautiainen For all of you Millbrook Farmers’ Market lovers out there, we have good news! The Market is back! An eager and excited group of market vendors will be staging an early comeback on Sunday, April 24th. About a dozen or so earlybird vendors are ready to kick… Continue reading
Shorelines Casino Seeks Relocation to the City of Peterborough
By Karen Graham Ontario Gaming East Limited Partnership (OGELP) announced on Tuesday that it is moving forward with proposed plans to develop and operate a new, multi-faceted entertainment property in the City of Peterborough, which means the current operation at Kawartha Downs will be relocated. This announcement follows a recent… Continue reading
