Tis the Season
By Courtney Spence Although we are closed for a week over the Christmas holidays, we have a lot going on at the CMLibraries this month. Our Christmas Craft Sale will be available from now…
Fourteen Years of the Belize Project: Reflections From a Volunteer
By Andy Harjula For the past 14 years, Maureen and I have led the Belize Project, a grassroots effort that has grown far beyond anything we imagined when we first began. Before the pandemic…
Millbrook/South Cavan Students Plant Heart ♥ Garden
Each school year the Indigenous Education Department of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) selects a few schools to receive Heart Gardens the following school year. Schools are selected based on their…
OLG Announces Pending Closure of Fraserville Slot Operations
Last month Cavan Monaghan received a gaming payment of $76,188 from OLG for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs between the township and OLG for the three months ending on September 30th. Later that…
Council Approves Expedited Watermain Replacement Schedule
After two large water main breaks within 24 hours on Dufferin Street in Millbrook last month, Council asked the Public Works department to review the current schedule for watermain replacement to see if changes…
Millbrook Jail Community Reminiscence
On Saturday, October 25, 2025, 4th Line Theatre hosted a community reminiscence event at the Millbrook Legion. The morning gathering, led by Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell and playwright Lindsay Wilson, invited local residents…
Comment – November 2025
Despite the major inconvenience of hand-delivering 4,000papers last month, there was an upside: the paper benefited from the support of community members across the age spectrum who stepped up to help . Fortunately the…
