The world news media these days is a constant diet of war, violence, cruelty and greed. For dessert, the menu offers environmental disaster, flood or wildfires caused by weather. All of it is based on truth. These events are happening. People I love assure me I need to know all… Continue reading
MSC Kindergarten teacher Wilma Armstrong worked with the school administration and School Board project manager to meet the requirements for the installation of the first phase of natural play equipment in the forested area behind the school. MSC School Council has contributed $5,000 from their fundraising efforts for this project,… Continue reading
What an excellent start to the summer! We have been busier than ever this July with our children’s programming and outreach activities. Thank you to everyone who has come out to either of our branches! We will be continuing to run a variety of fun and exciting activities in August,… Continue reading
“August’s harvest is rich…” Bob Thomson The New Victory Garden Well let’s deal with first things first: in August a big issue for a lot of gardeners is what to do with all that zucchini. You could drive around and put it in your neighbours’ mailboxes or in any unlocked… Continue reading
Once again the Millbrook Legion celebrated Canada Day by hosting their popular Rubber Duck race. At 3pm, 300 ducks were launched into the creek behind the old arena and were carried along by the current to the finish line at the bridge at Distillery Street. Rights to the performance of… Continue reading
The people of St. John’s Church in Ida are excited to welcome Rev. Susan Spicer as their new Priest-in-Charge. Following the retirement of Rev. Peter Mills at the end of 2023 after sixteen and a half years with Ida and Omemee, we were uncertain about our forward path. With thankful… Continue reading
Last month, two film productions featured Millbrook as the backdrop, but their presentation of the village is worlds apart. On July 10th, the production of “Tall Pines” took over the main commercial area for several days. This filming was for an eight episode Netflix series called Wayward (working title Tall… Continue reading
Heily Teasdale got the idea for the name of her business from a Swiss firm called the Swiss Cheese Union. The business acts as a distributor of hand-crafted cheese produced in Ontario by small family businesses, offering a curated selection of artisan cheeses made of cow, goat, ewe and water… Continue reading
Millbrook Minor Hockey is gearing up for the 2024-24 season which begins next month. The club boasts approximately 300 players ages four to eighteen. Recreational teams account for the bulk of the players, with rep teams for players ten years old and higher representing about 30% of the total. Each… Continue reading
