Spring Into Spring!
By Courtney Spence, CM Libraries Now that it is officially May and the weather is starting to warm up, we can acknowledge that it is spring. Finally! With the excitement of spring in the air, we have a variety of programming for families and adults that centre around warmer weather, renewal, and growth. We…
A Stranger Comes to Town Seeking a Fresh Start
Plays at the 4thline are all original, Canadian stories, many of them rooted close to home. Most plays showcase the creativity and inspiration of the company founder, Rob Winslow, and audiences at the theatre’s July production will be treated to another original play written by Rob Winslow and Ian McLachlan. This pair frequently collaborate…
The Tradition Continues
By Paul Hayne, Vice President, Millbrook and District Lions Club Millbrook and District Lions Club serves the breakfast at Centennial Place to the men members that are able to attend. This breakfast started about 15 years ago when the Lions Club decided on entertaining some of the male residents at Centennial Place. We have…
Peterborough Curling Club Member Competes in National Wheelchair Championships
The 2025 Canadian Wheelchair National Championships begin Monday in Boucherville, Quebec. Peterborough Curling Club member, Karl Allen, will be curling at the Nationals with team Newfoundland and Labrador. Two-time Paralympic medalist Dennis Thiessen, will be skipping the team. Ten of the twelve provincial competing teams will take to the ice at the Club de…
Making History Here & Now
By Celia Hunter Firmly focused on the future, your Historical Society works in the here and now to protect and preserve what makes our community unique. On Tuesday, May 27,7:00 pm, members and friends are invited to meet at the Old Millbrook School and take stock of how the Historical Society is doing. It’s…
Skating Carnival Cancelled but Skaters Still Smiling
Millbrook Figure Skating Club’s year end carnival was cancelled by the ice storm last month, eliminating the chance for the club’s 181 members to demonstrate the new skills they had acquired over the season to an appreciative audience of friends and family. Another tradition at these year-end events is the distribution of awards recognizing…