This year’s annual Open Studio last month featured some new artists along with many of the ones whose work we’ve long admired. The new artists were new to the show, not new to their craft. Among them was Jane Zednick, a strong community activist. Jane is well- known locally for… Continue reading
Nicole Turco is an experienced Pilates instructor from Cavan who will be launching her own studio later this month on the second floor of 22 King St. East which is the location of the Millbrook Community Care office. The studio will offer classes seven days a week, and will include… Continue reading
Meeting in September at the Legion, the sponsoring families were given a preview of the veteran banners that honour their relatives and exchange stories about their service to the nation. Here are a few of their stories. A.T., Gordon and Roderick Armstrong: The Armstrong brothers are uncles of Margaret, Paul… Continue reading
A crew from The Line Painting Company came to Millbrook on October 21stto paint the commemorative crosswalk across Allen Lane to connect the sidewalk between the Legion and the Cenotaph. The installation utilized a special paint called Methyl Methacrylate(MMA) which is designed for pavement marking. It has a life expectancy… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Foodshare volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and include non-perishable food items as well as fresh local produce and a voucher for a protein item from our local Foodland…. Continue reading
Join graphic novelist Bill Slavin on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. at the Millbrook Branch of the Cavan Monaghan Libraries for the launch of his now-completed Mordecai Crow Trilogy. Bill began working on the series in 2007, completing Secrets of Jarrow in 2023 and Quid Pro Crow in 2024…. Continue reading
By Rev. Janet Stobie When I was researching my new novel, working title: Wider Horizons, I interviewed Christian Harvey, the director of Peterborough’s One City homeless shelter and drop-in center. As we spoke, Christian pointed to a group of people standing outside the hall door in the rain, their worldly… Continue reading
