New Year, New Programming – Library Events – January 2025

Happy New Year! We would like to thank those who made items for our Christmas Craft Sale in December and those who bought items. We are extremely grateful for the support of our community. This sale has allowed us to purchase Lego for a new program that we will be… Continue reading

Major Andrew Kim at Cenotaph in Kosovo

Andrew Kim grew up in Millbrook with his parents and two siblings. He was a typical teenager playing football at Holy Cross.  His parents Min and Young Kim arrived in Canada many years ago from Korea, and for many years they owned and operated the convenience store in Millbrook.  Andrew’s… Continue reading

Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden Welcomes Visitors Once Again

The Wutain Shan Buddhist Garden project is already thirty-four years in the making, with many decades to go before its completion. In 1990, The Buddhist Association of Canada Cham Shan Temple acquired 1,350 acres on four sites in the Cavan Monaghan/Kawartha Lakes region. These sites will be home to the creation… Continue reading

New Road Needs Survey Shows Improvements in Road Conditions

Road Needs Assessments are conducted periodically by engineering firm D. M. Wills to guide the establishment of road maintenance programs and capital improvement priorities based on the physical condition and traffic volumes for each road in the township. These reports evaluate roads that are managed and maintained by the Township,… Continue reading

Be Prepared: Local Black Bear Sightings

Last month there were several reports of Black Bear sightings in the area of Sharpe and Winslow Lines.  These sightings are not necessarily cause for alarm, but knowing what to do can prevent a chance encounter from becoming an emergency. Black Bears live across Ontario in forested areas where they… Continue reading

Common Ground – September 2024

“…Autumn hails anew…” John Banister Tabb My most surprising accomplishment in this year’s garden is that I have finally succeeded in growing sweet peas. Oh I have grown them before but they were always a bit straggly and never looked that happy. This year I planted them on the former… Continue reading

Council Awards Concept and Design Contract for Remaining CMCC Land and Downtown Park

At this week’s Council meeting, Council approved Landscape Planning Limited with the contracted for the development of a concept design and site plan for two of the most significant recreational properties targeted for redevelopment in the Vision 2035 Strategic plan for Parks and Recreation in the township: the downtown park… Continue reading