Friendship Force Participates at St. Thomas Anglican Church

Friendship Force members participated in St. Thomas Anglican Church’s service on January 26th and contributed to many parts of the program. They opened the service with a performance of Morning has Broken on bells under the direction of congregation member Ruth Roberts.  Tammy Murrin, one of the group founders, provided… Continue reading

County Hub Helps Rural Residents Find the Services They Need

Peterborough County is operating a pilot program to bring social services to rural communities throughout Peterborough County. Offices are located in rural centres to make it easier for residents outside the City of Peterborough to access health, social, cultural, recreational and other resources they need together in one spot in… Continue reading

Lots to Do at the CMLibraries

Although February is a short month, the CMLibraries is continuing to offer a variety of programs for a variety of different ages. On Wednesdays at our Millbrook Branch, drop in anytime between 10:30am-12:00pm for Crafting Corner with Courtney. Each week will have a new and interesting craft, facilitated by library… Continue reading

Local Drive for Personal Hygiene Products

Volunteers are launching a second Period Purse drive which will run from February 14th through 28th in Cavan Monaghan.  The donation drive seeks to collect unopened personal hygiene projects including menstrual pads, Tampons, period cups, period underwear, incontinence disposable underwear, (male and female), and new underwear. All products must be unscented…. Continue reading

Millbrook Synchronized Figure Skating Team Brings Home Gold!

The Millbrook Shooting Stars is a Synchronized Skating Team who are in their first ever competitive season.  The team was formed last year and performed at two local showcases. This year, they have participated in two shows and on Saturday, January 25th, the team competed in the Synchro Series #2 at… Continue reading

Lions Bottle Drive for Pediatric Cancer

On January 4th, the Lions Bottle Drive hosted a bottle drive, raising funds for PRHC’s Pediatric Cancer Clinic. Pictured in the front row are Scott McFadden, Bill Hughes, John French, Maddy Wright, Shannon Martin and Linda Hughes. In the back row are Dave Deemert, Jim Wright and Andy Stevenson. The… Continue reading

More Railroad Stories

When the railroad from Port Hope to Millbrook opened in 1856, extending to Lindsay and Peterborough shortly afterwards, our region was transformed from a rural backwater to a transportation hub. Millbrook, a sleepy village of some 250 people, was soon home to over 1,000 residents. Many men were employed at… Continue reading

Thank you from Foodshare

Foodshare volunteers celebrate another season of helping coordinate generous community support with its clients for the holiday season.  With the support of individuals, businesses, clubs, sports teams, churches and school children, they prepared 60 holiday hampers filled with goodies. Pictured from left to right are Foodshare volunteers Bob Gibson, Brian… Continue reading