The Township of Cavan Monaghan in partnership with the Millbrook Business Improvement Area and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is moving forward with a plan to stimulate economic growth and aid in the physical environment in Downtown Millbrook with the launch of a Community Improvement… Continue reading
Anti-Bullying Day is a day when people wear a pink, blue or purple shirt to symbolise a stand against bullying, an idea that originated in Canada and is celebrated on various dates around the world. It takes aim particularly at online bullying, which takes many shapes, such as harassment, spreading… Continue reading
Looking for something to do locally? Join us for a Fun Day of Art at the Gayle Nelson Library located at 3252 County Road #2 in the Village of Keene on Saturday March 24th. You can also help us celebrate the official openings of ‘Art in the Library, Phase… Continue reading
It’s that monochrome time of the year when we long to see some colour around us, which makes planning this June’s Blocks & Blooms event so much fun! It is refreshing and invigorating to visualize the variety of lush garden blooms, the green landscapes, and the splashes of quilted… Continue reading
Walking barefoot in the sand may be a liberating experience here in the Kawarthas, but beware of parasites if that beach is somewhere in the tropics. Recent headlines about tourists to the Dominican Republic who contracted larva migrans from their beach exposure serve as reminder that travel carries its risks… Continue reading
“….stormy March has come at last, With wind, and cloud, and changing skies.” William Cullen Bryant Sitting on the steps of my front porch recently I could hear the roar of rushing water in the distance. Warm days and melting snow have turned placid Baxter Creek into a raging… Continue reading
With the incredible opportunity provided by the recent funding approval for Millbrook’s Family Centre comes an equally incredible workload, accompanied by a very tight timeline to get organized. Last month board members of the Millbrook Family Centre learned that their organization would receive federal and provincial support for broadly… Continue reading
Walk slow. Eye contact, and don’t let go. “Clara, you’re in the next class.” “Thank you, mom,” yelled Clara, sounding anxious. I am in the next class, 4th competitor in the ring. I hope Billy doesn’t get away this time. Looking at the crowd, I see that everyone is still…. Continue reading
