Firefighters Volunteering for the Community

The Cavan-Monaghan Fire Department has two paid staff members: Fire Chief Bill Balfour and Fire Prevention/Training Officer Eydie Vandenberg, and one administrative position. A group of sixty trained and dedicated volunteer Firefighters respond to emergency calls at all hours of the day within the township and beyond, often helping neighbouring… Continue reading

A New Style of Mountain Bike Race Comes to Millbrook

After months of planning, the first ever Ganny Enduro mountain bike race was held in Millbrook last month. According to the race organizers, Alex Schmidt and Alex Lefebvre, the goal of the Ganny Enduro was to provide an accessible enduro stage race experience with a west coast vibe for mountain… Continue reading

Millbrook and District Lions’ Club in Action

As we slowly get through this fourth wave of COVID-9, the Millbrook Lions’ Club has been active in your community. The Lions’ food trailer was at the Truck & Tractor Pull on September 4th feeding drivers and spectators geared up for a great Labour Day event. The Lions’ club gave… Continue reading

Farmers Reach out to Connect Crops to Food

This is one of three crop identifier signs for corn, wheat and soybeans created by the Northumberland Federation of Agriculture along with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.  This one is located on County Rd. 9 just east of County Rd. 28 south of Bailieboro.  They are placed on the edges… Continue reading

Town and Country Lends a Hand to Local School Project

Trout Unlimited kindly offered to plant more trees Millbrook South Cavan Public School. They purchased trees from Richardson tree farm at a discounted price.  We needed some help to get the trees planted, so we called Town and Country. It takes a lot of help to plant the trees. So… Continue reading

Millbrook/South Cavan Earns Pathways to Stewardship Awards

This month Millbrook South Cavan has some exciting news to share! MSC is part of the Pathways To Stewardship and Kinship Project and has received two awards from them! This organization is a foundation for nurturing healthy and engaged children and youth. Mr. White and Mrs. Armstrong attended the awards… Continue reading

The Installation of Historical Signage the Final Stage of the Millbrook Dam Rehabilitation Project

A formal presentation of the Interpretive signage installed beside the Needler’s Mill and adjacent to the Millbrook Dam took place on October 22nd. This installation is the final touch to the Millbrook Dam rehabilitation that was completed in 2019. The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society contributed to the creation of… Continue reading