Karen Graham Last Thursday, the Millbrook Arena was transformed into a temporary emergency shelter by The Canadian Red Cross assisted by local emergency personnel from the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department, the OPP, the Community Policing organization and the local Lion’s Club. The objective was to run through a drill to… Continue reading
Karen Graham It’s not a typical 14 year-old boy’s dream summer: 8 hour days, many of them spent in a three piece suit, shirt and tie in heat and humidity, dancing and singing with four younger children. Long days, uncomfortable clothing, no air conditioning, video games or hanging out with… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski Clean water, clean air and healthy soil are not a part of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Derek Olive, of the Blue Dot Music Cycling Tour, rode his bike from Toronto to Millbrook’s Pastry Peddler to inform citizens of Cavan-Monaghan that this needs to change. “You… Continue reading
Leonard Knott A frustrated group representing Millbrook Minor Hockey and the Millbrook Figure Skating Club led by Kym Dunlop appeared before Cavan Monaghan Township Council on August 31 to ask that Millbrook Arena’s rinks open on September 21st, a week earlier than currently planned. A week makes all the difference when… Continue reading
Bill Slavin Gas up the RV! Sharpen your carving tools! The Zucchini Apocalypse is about to sweep over Millbrook! On Sunday, September 13, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Millbrook once more hosts the annual Zucchini Festival. Held on the banks of Baxter Creek opposite the arena, the festival is a… Continue reading
Karen Graham In case you missed it, Cody Caldwell’s Wheelchair Rugby Team took the gold medal in last month’s Para Pan Games, beating out the rival US team in a tight game. The team started slow and was behind half way through the event, but brought a strong finish, edging… Continue reading
Karen Graham For most of us, our homes are our most significant asset, so we are keenly interested in its market value. This is the first in a series of quarterly reports on the current condition of the local real estate market to report on trends and drivers of supply… Continue reading
Sarah Sobanski It may be time to hang up that swim suit as summer comes to a close, but don’t let a lack of incentive steer you away from the benefits of regular exercise. Keep the routine from getting repetitive with a new class – fresh faces and finding muscles… Continue reading
