Brook Trout are back in Millbrook’s Jail Creek!!

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For over five years, the Millbrook Chapter of Freshwater Conservation Canada(FCC) has been conducting scientific data collection and carrying out maintenance and restoration projects along streams in the Baxter Creek watershed. Each year in late summer, biologists from FCC (formerly Trout Unlimited) make their base camp in the backyard of… Continue reading →

Youngsters Explore Nature with the Benefit of some Expert Guidance

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Twenty-five parents and children joined Nature Nancy, aka Nancy Thomson, on August 8th as she led EarlyON families in an exploration of the natural environment at their doorstep. Together they observed creatures in the community garden behind the Old Millbrook School and then travelled to the island in Baxter Creek… Continue reading →

Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Seeks Conservation through Collaboration

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By BCWA Board The Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA), founded by a group of community members in December 2020, is entering its fourth year. The organization is focused on collecting fundamental watershed data, conducting research and development activities, and collaborating with others. Some of these activities include working with educators… Continue reading →

Kids Clothing Swap Fundraiser for Millbrook’s EarlyON Centre on September 21st

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Start saving any children’s clothes for ages 0-6 years you no longer need! The Old Millbrook School Family Centre Inc. is planning a Kids Clothing Swap Fundraiser on Sunday September 21st from 9:30am – 12:00pm. The event will take place in the Dorothy Stevens Room at The Old School. OMSFC… Continue reading →

Cultural Mapping Project Documents Sites of Historical and Cultural Significance

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This summer the municipality hired a student to update the township’s natural and cultural map. Originally developed in 2011, this tool is used by local government to identify and protect local cultural resources in planning decisions. This map-ping project is the first step in the development of a municipal strategy… Continue reading →

Comment – September 2025

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Delegating the Thinking Part As the school season begins, teachers are developing assignments to assess the learning of students in their classrooms. The arrival of AI threatens some of the more traditional assessment techniques. Are AI tools such as ChatGPT simply another addition to the toolkit, much like calculators and… Continue reading →