This week, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) held a vaccine clinic at the CMCC in Millbrook. Eligible vaccine recipients were able to book an appointment two weeks earlier through the provincial COVax system. Drop in appointments are not available in the region. Pop-up clinics are happening in “hot spots” primarily in… Continue reading
Jana Crawford is a team player. When she began to see her partner Graham Smith, who was a brewer, she tried all kinds of brews, looking for one she enjoyed. She finally identified a fruit beer from Belgium, but this did not meet his purist, four-ingredient definition of the beverage. … Continue reading
There are plaques coming to adorn this post that has been installed beside the Mill, which will provide details about the history of the mill and pond. Some of the details are outlined below. In 1820, John Deyell first financed the construction of a mill and dam at this location,… Continue reading
A Millbrook family is still looking for a rescue dog that ran off as it was being brought to their home for the first time three weeks ago. While there have been sightings, reports have come in that the dog is moving fast and over a large distance. The dog… Continue reading
My name is Shyana Post, I am the Millbrook Fair Senior Ambassador for the 2021/2022 year. I am 19 years old and currently studying Business Marketing at Georgian College, online due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. I have been attending the Millbrook Fair for as long as I can remember. … Continue reading
Out of abundance of caution regarding the current COVID 19 Pandemic, the decision was made to cancel the Millbrook Fair for the second year in a row. Along with many other fairs in Ontario this decision was difficult to make, however we feel it is best to keep our community,… Continue reading
March 31, 2021 marked the sixth anniversary of the day Kate Deklerck opened the doors of The Quilter’s Bolt at 30 King St in Downtown Millbrook. Last fall, the store began to operate “virtually” out of her home, so this anniversary was different. When the shop operated with bricks and… Continue reading
Excerpt #2 from John Sloan’s Memoir- My Out of Pulpit Experiences At some point during most church services on Sunday mornings, collection plates are passed around. Sometimes, people pass along notes to the clergy along with the donation. The topics in these messages are generally complaints: the minister is too… Continue reading
