2024 Road Concerns Result in Speed Limit Reduction on Zion Line

Every year, the township receives feedback from residents regarding issues with speeding vehicles, safety hazards and traffic patterns on municipal roads. The most common comments are requests to reduce speed limits at specific locations.  Rather than address each concern as it arises, Council reviews these complaints once a year and… Continue reading

Comment – October 2024

The downtown planters have been switched over for the season and the Legion banners are flying in town, so Remembrance day is on its way.  For the first time, Millbrook’s Remembrance Day service will not feature any local WWII veterans with the passing this year of our last representative of… Continue reading

Letters to the Editor – October 2024

Dear Editor, We want to thank the Millbrook Times for once again giving so much support to this year’s Zucchini Festival in its pages throughout the summer. A community-based event such as this could not happen without the support of people like you. Despite our worst fears a gadzillion zucchinis… Continue reading

New Retail Distributors of Alcohol Open Across the Province

Last month convenience stores across Ontario which had successfully applied for licenses began to offer alcohol under new rules outlined in Premier Ford’s 2018 election campaign. According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 4,146 convenience stores across the province received their license as of September 5th, when the… Continue reading

Millbrook Library Hosts Local Fibre Art Show

The textile pieces in the upcoming show at the Millbrook branch of the CM Libraries bear no resemblance to your great aunt’s handiwork that you may have stashed somewhere in your attic. These are modern pieces of art, reflecting the ingenuity, skill and imagination of their creators who call themselves… Continue reading

Foodshare Begins Preparations for Christmas Hamper Program

Millbrook and District Food Share volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and includes non-perishable food items, fresh local produce and a protein voucher for Foodland. Please note that vouchers for children will not… Continue reading