Author: Karen Graham
New Proposal Seeks to Protect Trees in Environmentally – Sensitive Areas
Cavan Monaghan is exploring the implementation of a new by-law to regulate tree removal insensitive areas. It’s a topic that has been discussed from time to time since 2011 but to date has yet…
Third Kitchen Party Fundraiser to Support Erin’s House Financing
On March 27, we will have the third Kitchen Party Fundraiser for Erin’s house, a project managed by One City Peterborough to house the homeless. This home was purchased in remember of Erin Sullivan’s…
FREE Tax Clinic Returns March 31st
Centennial Place is once again hosting a free Tax Clinic for qualifying individuals. Taxpayers with individual income of less than $40,000 or family incomeless than $55,000 per couple in 2025 are eligible for this…
Accelerated Watermain Replacement Program Begins
Last week the township held a Public Information event to share the details of the first leg of the expedited watermain replacement program in Millbrook. Municipal Public Works and Valdor Engineering staff were on…
Farms at Work Encourage Bringing Idle Land Back into Production
Ontario farmland is extremely productive, with the agriculture and food sector contributing more than $51 billion to the provincial GDP each year. Last week, Farms at Work hosted an event featuring a variety of…
Millbrook South Cavan Students Show Compassion
As part of their character development program, each month local public schools celebrate specific values. The program focuses on 10 positive character attributes that encourage everyone to work together to create a community of…
Now & Then – March 2026: Backwoods Bankers
By Dan Bourgeois Known as the Bank Apartments, this building was originally home to the Millbrook Banking Co. The impressive two story buff brick building at 14 King St West in Millbrook is nicknamed…
Double Gold for the Millbrook Synchronized Skating Team!
The Millbrook Shooting Stars Synchronized Skating Team is celebrating an outstanding achievement in just their second competitive season. Skating out of the Millbrook Skating Club and led by Synchro Coach Jody Jones, the team…
Millbrook Figure Skating Club Hosts Local Clubs for Simulated Competition
Fifty figure skaters hit the ice at the CMCC on Saturday, February 21st to compete in a low key event in preparation for upcoming competitions. Members of the Port Hope and Baltimore Figure Skating…