Now & Then – July 2025
By Dan Bourgeois In the last column it was described how Millbrook and the surrounding farming community were thriving in the 1860s. However, due to an economic depression and a series of local setbacks,…
Today’s Faith – July 2025
By Rev. Janet Stobie “We need someone to chair this committee, please.” All eyes turn to the floor. Silence echoes around the room. Many members are thinking, Not me. Not me. A number of…
Inaugural Quilt Show Exceeds Expectations
When organizers were planning their Quilt show, they were unsure about how many visitors the event would draw, as they had never hosted an event like this. It was a big undertaking for…
New Millbrook School Crosses Significant Hurdle
Negotiations are now underway between the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board and the Cortel Group for the transfer of the property upon which the new elementary school in Millbrook will be built. The…
Electronic Voting to be Used in 2026 Municipal Election
Last month, Council voted to continue to use telephone and internet voting as the only means of casting a ballot in the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election. Paper ballots have not been used…
Stay Positive
I often hear that readers like the Millbrook Times because it tells only positive stories. That is intentional. It’s not that I am oblivious to the negative side of life- in fact my husband…
Committees of Council Give Residents Influence in Areas of Interest
Cavan Monaghan establishes a number of advisory committees which provide research, expertise and recommendations to support Council in decisions related to the committee’s area of responsibility. Committees are established at the beginning of each…
Old Millbrook School Rehabilitation Project
At the May 20th Council meeting, it was agreed to proceed with a series of rehabilitation projects at the Old Millbrook School, for a total value of $511,750. Of this amount, $375,266.28 will be…
