Now & Then – August 2025: Old Wills, Estates and Human Rights

By Dan Bourgeois A little while back I came across a small article in the back pages of the Millbrook-Omemee Reporter of February 17, 1927 titled “Restore Property Rights to Women- Error in Ontario Law Deprived Them of Title Following Marriage.” Apparently, about a year earlier during a revision of… Continue reading

George and Marion Corfe Continue to Demonstrate Support for their Community

George and Marion Corfe are fixtures in Millbrook. George has lived within a ten mile radius for the vast majority of his 86 years, while Marion was born here and never left. Throughout their lives, this couple have made a lasting impact on the community in a variety of ways,… Continue reading

New Minister Joins Centreville-Harmony

By Celia Hunter The Reverend Neil Ellis was officially welcomed by the Centreville Presbyterian congregation and Harmony United Church on July 14 at a service of induction into their ecumenical shared ministry. Most recently, Rev. Neil served for over nine years at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Cobourg. In his… Continue reading

New Generation Takes the Helm at Don Waters Appliance Service in Cavan

It’s not that he’s retiring completely: Don Waters has too much energy to sit back and swing on the porch, no matter how good the view. However, he is slowing down, at least in the appliance repair work, handing over the reins to his daughter Lillian Waters Wood, who has… Continue reading

Millbrook Artist Creates Hand-Painted Greeting Cards

Saira Knowles arrived in Millbrook with years of experience as an artist and art educator in the UK and Canada. She brings years of experience as an art educator in museums and galleries including Station Gallery in Whitby and the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa and a gallery in Manchester,… Continue reading

Foster Parents Provide Support and Stability to Children in Transition

The Kawartha-Haliburton Children’s Aid Society (KHCAS) manages the local foster care support system and is currently recruiting new foster parents. Children’s Aid Societies across the province are facing a steady decline in available foster families to support young people who may come into our care. Without local foster families to… Continue reading

This Month at Your Libraries

By Courtney Spence “August is like the Grand Finale of Summer” -Unknown It is hard to believe that August is here already! Beat the summer heat by visiting either branch of the CMLibraries and taking part in our children’s and/or adult programming. Our kid-theme this month is “Under the Sea… Continue reading