At Your Libraries – June 2022
What an interesting week! Who had a “multi-day power outage” in your list of what could go wrong this year? The Cavan-Monaghan Libraries stepped up by offering access to Wi-Fi and electricity at the Millbrook Branch on the Monday of the long weekend and offering full service through the Millbrook Branch the rest of…
Nexicom Fibre Optic Network Expands to Lakefield and Bridgenorth
Nexicom announces the implementation of numerous state-of-the-art high speed fibre optic network platforms throughout the community as they continue the development of their next generation, ultra-high speed fibre optic internet network throughout Peterborough and Northumberland Counties. Nexicom recently completed new fibre networks in Lakefield and Bridgenorth, and are close to completion of their…
A Picture from the Heart
The object depicted below may look like a flaming nightmare doughnut and the picture itself may seem fuzzy and indistinct, but the image is actually one of the sharpest ever made and the object is profoundly important both for the astronomical community and for life on earth in general. The object is Sagittarius A*…
They’re Off! Horse Racing Celebrates 50 Years at Kawartha Downs
They pulled out all the stops for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of harness racing at Kawartha Downs last Saturday, with a full schedule from morning until dark. The event drew so many that several police officers were required to control traffic on County Rd. 28 to maintain the flow of spectators. …
The Return of the Millbrook Children’s Fishing Derby
After a five-year hiatus, the ever popular Millbrook Children’s Fishing Derby made a spectacular return last Saturday at the Millpond. Child registrations reached 274, most of them coming from within the township but a few came from as far away as Toronto. It was definitely worth the trip! The event kicked off at 8…
Veteran and Emergency Personnel Support Program Launches in Millbrook
This month, the Millbrook Legion begins to host monthly meetings for a veterans support group called Operation VetBuild. The organization is based on the UK initiative that was established to provide information, advice and guidance to support veterans of the armed forces to help them in their transition back to civilian life and the…