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Upcoming Events
Apr25Fri20257:00 pm Euchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookEuchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookApr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmFriday, April 25th. Register at 6:30, Play at 7pm until 10pm. Cost is $5 per person. Blind draw for partners, light lunch and refreshments available. Everyone welcome.Apr26Sat20258:00 am Annual Kids Fishing Derby @ Needler's MillAnnual Kids Fishing Derby @ Needler's MillApr 26 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pmSaturday, April 26th from 8am to until 1pm at the Millbrook Pond at Needler’s Mill. Open to all kids 12 and under. Onsite registration of $5 includes a hot dog and juice box. Lions food trailer on site serving breakfast and lunch. Hosted by the Millbrook & District Lions Club... Continue reading →Apr28Mon20257:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchApr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Apr30Wed2025May1Thu20255:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchMay 1 @ 5:45 pmTake Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 5:45pm, meeting begins at 6pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5422 or email bluemoons@nexicom.netMay5Mon20259:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMay 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.
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Millbrook Figure Skating Club
Doors Open At Cavan Monaghan Fire Station One
It has been operational since the first week of January, but on March 8th, the public was invited to tour the much-anticipated new Fire Hall. The event provided an opportunity for celebration after a long and challenging journey. The project ran longer than anticipated and more than $1million over budget,… Continue reading
New 911 Protocol Prioritizes Paramedic Responses Based on Urgency of Situation
Paramedic services throughout Southeastern Ontario are introducing a new system for 9-1-1 emergency calls. Peterborough County/City Paramedics (PCCP) officially transitioned to the new system on March 26, 2025. The new system is part of the Government of Ontario’s YourHealth Plan. This new system requires 9-1-1 callers to answer a set… Continue reading
Millbrook Legion Offers Warming Room During Storm
Cavan Monaghan Hosts Inaugural Earth Day Event
The Township of Cavan Monaghan will be hosting their first event celebrating Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Led by the Township’s Sustainability Advisory Committee, the event has an exciting line-up of vendors who can provide information and resources on a wide range… Continue reading
Use it or Lose it
As you sort through the spoiled food in your fridge and freezer, imagine the scale of the issue for local grocers and restaurateurs whose loses will surely dwarf our own. The weekend storm and power failure is the most recent factor that should motivate us to support local businesses. Trade… Continue reading
Grow Your Own Produce at the Community Garden
By Joanne Rowland Finally spring weather is here and we can start work in the Millbrook community garden. The garden is located next to the Old Millbrook School (where the library is)with a beautiful center flower garden looked after beautifully by some local volunteers. There are 12 individual plots that… Continue reading