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Upcoming Events
Mar30Thu20237:00 pm The Millbrook and Cavan Historic... @ Millbrook LegionThe Millbrook and Cavan Historic... @ Millbrook LegionMar 30 @ 7:00 pmThree rounds of trivia covering topics including local history, sports and recreation, Canadian geography and more. Music and prizes. In support of the Historical Society.Apr1Sat20239:00 am Spring Craft Sale @ Omemee LegionSpring Craft Sale @ Omemee LegionApr 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmHosted by the Omemee Swans at the Omemee Legion. Handwoven items, jams, hemp products, honey, candy, plants and raffle, $1 entry fee donated to the Lady Eaton School in Omemee. Light lunch available.Apr3Mon20239:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreApr 3 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.Apr5Wed202312:00 pm Rural Connections – April 5th @ St. John’s Church, IdaRural Connections – April 5th @ St. John’s Church, IdaApr 5 @ 12:00 pmRural Connections: Join us for lunch and a social time on Wed., April 5th at St. John’s Church, Ida. In March, we will have a guest speaker from the Fire Department reviewing key safety guidelines to follow in our homes. Be sure to invite your friends. We start at 12... Continue reading →Apr12Wed2023
Category Archives: August 2022
Jeff Scott Performs at the Millbrook Legion
Housekeeping Notices: Municipal Election Coverage
Municipal Election Coverage As candidates begin to declare their interest in running for Council, you might expect extensive coverage in this hyper-local publication. In order to avoid any perception of a conflict of interest in this municipal race, election content in the Millbrook Times will be limited. It is our… Continue reading
Ground Breaking to Start Soon for New Fire Hall
The long-awaited project will break ground soon, now that the tender for the construction of the new fire hall has been approved. The new facility will replace the existing Fire Hall on King Street east in Millbrook which has been serving the community since the 1960’s. The current hall has… Continue reading
Buyer Selected for Municipally-owned Syer Line Property
In closed session at this week’s meeting, Council voted on a staff recommendation from an earlier Request for Proposal to sell 70 employment acres to SLIP DEV Corp that have Memorandums of Understanding to bring hundreds of jobs to the Township. The property, located at 1066 Syer Line that backs… Continue reading
Dave Bourgeois Cycles Back to Launch Drumlin Cycle
Dave Bourgeois has come back to the community with some new skills he is eager to share. Growing up in Millbrook, he explored the area extensively, cycling along local roads and trails, and has intimate knowledge of the local hills and terrain which put a strain on bicycle and… Continue reading
OLG Issues First Quarter Gaming Payment
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) made a first quarter (April 1 – June 30) payment totaling $109,068 to the Township of Cavan-Monaghan for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. The City of Peterborough received $719,390 for the same period. Since the gaming site opened in November 1999, Cavan-Monaghan has… Continue reading
Common Ground – August 2022
“I am His Highness’ dog at Kew; Pray tell me sir, whose dog are you?” (Engraved on the Collar of a dog which I gave to His Royal Highness) Alexander Pope I was thinking about Kew recently when I read that those amazing wonders of nature, Amazonian water lilies, have… Continue reading
Canada Post Allowed First Opportunity to Purchase Site of Former Gas Station
The property located at One Union Street in downtown Millbrook which is adjacent to the Millbrook Post Office became the property of the township in October 2015 due to unpaid taxes It had previously been the site of an automotive shop and gas station, equipped with underground gas storage tanks. … Continue reading