Pictured are Garry & Sherry Shearer, Rachel & Richard Kellar at the Advantage Charity Classic golf tournament for Millbrook Community Care. This event attracted 124 golfers raised more than $14,000 towards the organization’s annual fundraising requirement of $78,000 which supplements the provincial government contribution to their annual operating budget. KG
More than a year ago, the municipality established an advisory Committee to support its efforts to become a more sustainable community. The objective was to have this group help the municipality prepare an updated version of a provincial energy report. In 2014, municipalities across the province were required to develop… Continue reading
Community Care is an organization developed to support the health and well-being of seniors and adults with physical challenges live independently in their home. It provides a wide range of services to help them maintain their independence and dignity. The Millbrook branch of Community Care operates under the umbrella of… Continue reading
Pictured are colourful garden décor items created by Barbara Walker that were “planted” in the garden at the Open Studio event last month. The event featured work from five local artists and drew crowds throughout the weekend, including regular supporters and some new visitors. This annual event showcases a few… Continue reading
Last month, Ron Gosbee’s memoir about his experience as a student at St. Anne’s Residential School in northern Ontario was finally published, entitled No Escape: Witness to a Canadian Genocide. Writing this book as proved to be a difficult task for the author and took almost ten years to complete. … Continue reading
The Millbrook Business Improvement Area committee has plans to help us welcome the new season with another Fall Festival schedule for Saturday, October 5th running from noon until 6pm in the village with activities for all of the family. This event is about bringing family and friends together to celebrate… Continue reading
Secrets of Jarrow, first book in the Mordecai Crow Trilogy written and illustrated by Millbrook’s Bill Slavin, won three of the four categories it was nominated in at the Alberta Publishing Awards last week: Best graphic novel, Best Illustrated book and Best mystery and thriller. This book and its sequel,… Continue reading
Jess Pinto has been sharing her mother’s flavours for years at farmers’ markets in the region including Peterborough, Lakefield, Port Hope and now Millbrook. She prepares a variety of Indo-Canadian dishes from finger food, dips and snacks to meals to go, including her popular vegetable and meat samosas. Many of… Continue reading
