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Upcoming Events
Apr25Fri20257:00 pm Euchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookEuchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookApr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pmFriday, April 25th. Register at 6:30, Play at 7pm until 10pm. Cost is $5 per person. Blind draw for partners, light lunch and refreshments available. Everyone welcome.Apr26Sat20258:00 am Annual Kids Fishing Derby @ Needler's MillAnnual Kids Fishing Derby @ Needler's MillApr 26 @ 8:00 am – 1:00 pmSaturday, April 26th from 8am to until 1pm at the Millbrook Pond at Needler’s Mill. Open to all kids 12 and under. Onsite registration of $5 includes a hot dog and juice box. Lions food trailer on site serving breakfast and lunch. Hosted by the Millbrook & District Lions Club... Continue reading →Apr28Mon20257:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchApr 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Apr30Wed2025May1Thu20255:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchMay 1 @ 5:45 pmTake Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 5:45pm, meeting begins at 6pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5422 or email bluemoons@nexicom.netMay5Mon20259:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreMay 5 @ 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.7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMay 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.
Category Archives: December 2024
Local Healthcare Town Hall
Peterborough County’s Healthcare Advancement Coordinator Lori Richey came to Cavan Monaghan to provide an update on her efforts to recruit full-time physicians to the region on Monday. She was hired to help stem the growth in the number of Peterborough County residents without a family doctor which is estimated to… Continue reading
New Telecommunications Tower Policy Approved
At the November 19th meeting, Council approved a new policy for these unsightly but necessary pieces of infrastructure that have become a critical component of modern life. After an initial proposal presented earlier this month was met with some resistance, staff went back to the drawing board and returned with… Continue reading
Firefighter 2024 Graduates
Township Reserves Provide a Glimpse into Financial Sustainability
At the November 4th meeting, the township’s accounting firm Baker Tilly provided the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements for final approval by Council. In her presentation, Baker Tilly representative Joanna Park acknowledged the strong controls built into financial procedures at the municipality and indicated that their review resulted in no comments… Continue reading
COMMENT – December 2024
It’s getting uglier out there. These days people are circling the wagons to protect themselves against ominous threats. Across the globe we see tightening immigration, new tariffs, widening gaps between rich and poor and inconceivable suffering over arguments about whether nations can even exist. Stand offs of “us” against “them”… Continue reading
New Accommodation Option Keeps North Cavan Students at Crestwood
At the November 6th Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Resource meeting, School Board Trustees had another round of discussions about options to rebalance school populations through a realignment of feeder schools and school boundaries. The report included a new option based on the feedback through community meetings and online… Continue reading
Township Assumes Operational Control of Water/Wastewater Plant
In June, Council authorized the early termination of an agreement between the municipality and the City of Peterborough for the operations of the municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant to take effect on March 31st, 2025. Under this agreement, the City handled regulatory requirements, operational and maintenance issues. The termination… Continue reading
The Day Millbrook (Partly) Blew Up
In early December 1975, folks were preparing for the Christmas holidays. Baking materials were selling briskly at Calhoun’s IGA. Turkeys were on sale for 89 cents/pound (Butterballs for 99 cents/pound). Some families and community groups were preparing floats for the Santa Claus parade. Pet rocks were the hot toy item… Continue reading