The Millbrook Times


  • Kawartha Downs Delivers Update to Council on their Redevelopment Plans

    In a presentation to Council on December 4th, Kawartha Downs’ General Manager Daniel D’Ercole outlined the status of the redevelopment of the entertainment facility and the new residential subdivision. Significant progress has been made on the commercial side of the project, where there has been an investment of $4.4 million over the last two…

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  • Volunteers Serving Our Community: Millbrook Legion

    Members of the Millbrook Legion are most visible on Remembrance Day, when they lead the community in a service of remembrance for those who have served and continue to serve our country in the armed services. They also bring the community together for annual events celebrating Canada Day and New Year’s Day. Members are…

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  • Common Ground – January 2024

    “I dreamed that, as I wandered by the way, Bare Winter suddenly was changed to spring.” Shelley There have been at least three open winters in my time here in the valley. I’m grateful for all of them. One brought us late snow in March or April but we were so close to spring…

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  • Now & Then – January 2024

    A lot of the time MCHS, your Historical Society, is the “go-to” resource when people want answers to questions like “who built my house?” or “where can I find my great-great grandfather’s headstone?” “Where do I find a photo of my shop on King Street when it was a saddlery?” or “what do I…

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  • Cell Tower Opponents Return with Petition

    Critics of the proposed cell tower in Mount Pleasant returned to Council with an alternative location for the tower, one that was higher, drier and had a willing host. Unfortunately the alternative site was not practical as it was too far from the existing infrastructure to allow for effective communication.  They also presented a…

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  • “We are an Affirming Congregation”

    Our church family celebrated becoming an “Affirming Congregation” in December. Becoming affirming means that we have pledged to be intentional about accepting everyone – color race, gender identity, creed, ability, whatever. When I told one of my beloved family members about our celebration, the reaction was, “Isn’t everyone accepting? Aren’t all church people accepting?”…

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