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Upcoming Events
Dec9Tue2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 9 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →8:30 am Coffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookCoffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDec 9 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 amTuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2. Everyone welcomeDec10Wed2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 10 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →1:00 pm Euchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookEuchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDec 10 @ 1:00 pmWednesdays at 1pm beginning June 18th.
Author Archives: Karen Graham
Youngsters Explore Nature with the Benefit of some Expert Guidance
Twenty-five parents and children joined Nature Nancy, aka Nancy Thomson, on August 8th as she led EarlyON families in an exploration of the natural environment at their doorstep. Together they observed creatures in the community garden behind the Old Millbrook School and then travelled to the island in Baxter Creek… Continue reading
Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Seeks Conservation through Collaboration
By BCWA Board The Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA), founded by a group of community members in December 2020, is entering its fourth year. The organization is focused on collecting fundamental watershed data, conducting research and development activities, and collaborating with others. Some of these activities include working with educators… Continue reading
Kids Clothing Swap Fundraiser for Millbrook’s EarlyON Centre on September 21st
Start saving any children’s clothes for ages 0-6 years you no longer need! The Old Millbrook School Family Centre Inc. is planning a Kids Clothing Swap Fundraiser on Sunday September 21st from 9:30am – 12:00pm. The event will take place in the Dorothy Stevens Room at The Old School. OMSFC… Continue reading
Cultural Mapping Project Documents Sites of Historical and Cultural Significance
This summer the municipality hired a student to update the township’s natural and cultural map. Originally developed in 2011, this tool is used by local government to identify and protect local cultural resources in planning decisions. This map-ping project is the first step in the development of a municipal strategy… Continue reading
Millbrook Mural Refresh
Comment – September 2025
Delegating the Thinking Part As the school season begins, teachers are developing assignments to assess the learning of students in their classrooms. The arrival of AI threatens some of the more traditional assessment techniques. Are AI tools such as ChatGPT simply another addition to the toolkit, much like calculators and… Continue reading
Note of Thanks
I would like to thank all my friends, neighbours and family for coming to my 100th birthday celebration on June 21, 2025. It was so wonderful to see so many of you share this special day with me. I appreciate your kind wishes, cards and thoughtful gifts. Lots of love and… Continue reading
Thank you to Volunteers at Foodshare BBQ
By Lori Lazaros Millbrook and District Foodshare would like to thank all of our Volunteers and Community for the amazing day we had at our Barbecue! We served over 300 people! Thank you to Karla and Erin from the Cavan Monaghan Library, Karen Morton with Community Care, the Township of… Continue reading