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We welcome the opinions of our readers in the form of letters to the editor. These must be no longer than 200 words and address a local issue, and include the writer’s name and address which must be local. Street addresses are not published. We do not publish 3rd party letters. Letters must be clear, polite and not include any personal attacks on individuals. We reserve the sole discretion on the decision to publish letters on the opinion page which express the views of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the editor.
Upcoming Events
Oct12Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 12 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolOct 12 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.Oct13Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 13 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchOct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Oct14Tue2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 14 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →8:30 am Coffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookCoffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookOct 14 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 amTuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2. Everyone welcome10:00 am Line Dancing @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchLine Dancing @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchOct 14 @ 10:00 amTuesdays at 10 am, pre-registration required – call 705-932-2011.
Watch Out for Turtles!
A few weeks ago, a Cavan resident advised that there were snapping turtle hatchlings on the road near a creek by her home. She reported having rescued more than 100 of the endangered creatures. There were more to come – many more, as I would discover. Our Ontario turtles are… Continue reading
New Bingo Hall Proposal Receives Council’s Support
In June, Council received a proposal to open a new bingo centre in the existing facility of Kawartha Downs in Fraserville from Richard Weldon, the Managing Partner of Kawartha Downs’ new owner, Romspen Mortgage Investment Fund. Gaming facilities are regulated by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), and… Continue reading
Soil Health is Top of Mind for Today’s Farmers
Approximately 50 visitors attended the ONFARM presentation in early September held in a field at Woodleigh Farms and hosted by the farm operator, Norm Lamothe. The audience was diverse – young and old, and almost half were women. They came to hear how they could make their operations more efficient,… Continue reading
Millbrook Valley Trails Welcomes Mountain Bikers at Enduro Race
On Sunday, approximately 130 mountain bike riders arrived at the Millbrook Fairgrounds for another Ganny Enduro race. Riders were treated to beautiful conditions for this event which travelled through the Millbrook Valley Trails. The race consisted of two segments, with the morning ride slightly shorter than the afternoon trip. In… Continue reading
Open Studio
Peterborough Petes Preseason Game at the CMCC
Millbrook was one of three local communities selected to host a Peterborough Petes pre-season game last month. Not only did this provide the opportunity for three neighbourhoods to see the OHL team play in their own community rink, the local minor hockey clubs also received a financial boost from the… Continue reading
More Election Coverage Coming
A group of residents have presented our municipal candidates with a series of questions regarding their positions on local issues. These questions and answers will be posted to the Millbrook Times website at www.millbrooktimes.ca when they are received, which is anticipated to occur in time for residents to become better… Continue reading
New Federal Electoral Boundary Proposal Divides Cavan-Monaghan Into Three Ridings
Last week the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario released a report outlining the status of their current project to revise the federal electoral boundaries across the province. A review of these boundaries is required by the Constitution after each 10 year census to address changes in the growth and… Continue reading