Ashley Chandler and her husband Chris Cook come from a family of entrepreneurs. The Chandlers have recently sold the family business in Oshawa, so the couple decided to start out on their own and have purchased the property at 1133 County Rd. 10 previously owned by an industrial equipment rental… Continue reading
As you may have read in this month’s companion article “A Space for Birds,” the migration of our feathered friends back to the region is both an occasion for joy in itself and a testament to nature’s resilience. But what does astronomy have to do with birds, you ask? Read… Continue reading
As April arrives and we welcome another pandemic spring, I am reminded of a quotation from the American poet and environmentalist Gary Snyder: “The most radical thing you can do is stay home.” We have all been doing a lot of that since last spring, and as a result many… Continue reading
Members of the United Church congregations in Millbrook and Cavan were served for seven years by Reverend John Sloan, an amiable, sports-loving minister who had “been around”. He is still the Padre for the local legion, but has been retired for many years and now resides in Jackson Creek… Continue reading
Trout Unlimited Millbrook is holding a bottle drive throughout the month of April at the Millbrook Farm & Pet Supply Store. We will also be partnering with the Lion’s club to host a bottle pickup at the Lion’s Den on April 24th from 10:00am-2:00pm to help the community celebrate Earth… Continue reading
I love the Easter celebrations. Focusing on new life, especially in today’s world, feels essential. There are many ways to experience resurrection – new life. I am blessed to be a white, middle-class, educated Canadian. The colour of my skin is an accident of birth. My education and middle class… Continue reading
Millbrook South Cavan students in Mrs. Armstrong’s grade one class have been meeting virtually with the Peterborough zoo once a week for the past five weeks. The zoo offered a virtual pet program and our class chose a rabbit. In the last couple of weeks we also visited a Chameleon… Continue reading
In-Person Outdoor Programs: Mondays: Music and Movement 10:00am (Four Weeks) Tuesdays: Stroller Walk 10:00am (Four Weeks), Little Artists 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Wednesdays: Pathways 10:00am (Four Weeks), Let’s Move Together 12:30pm (Four Weeks) Thursdays: The Learning Trail 11:00am (Five Weeks) Email omsfc@nexicom.net to register today. We cannot permit drop-ins at this… Continue reading
Spring Break is just around the corner and the weather is perfect for outdoor activities. Join us at the Millbrook Branch for scavenger hunts on Medd’s Mountain and the field at the Bruce Johnston Branch, Learning Trails around the Community Garden, and an outdoor Literacy Station for Pre-K and Primary… Continue reading
