Meet Your Match Historical Society Volunteers
Lois Tuffin of Volunteer Peterborough brought her volunteer recruitment program called “Meet Your Match” to the CMCC last week. Representatives from a dozen local organizations were on hand to find some new helpers, including Millbrook Community Care, Cavan Monaghan Libraries, the 4th Line Theatre as well as Peterborough-based organizations such as Kawartha Haliburton Children’s…
Cavan Monaghan Receives Second Quarter OLG Payment
In October, Cavan Monaghan received a payment of $85,055 representing the second quarter gaming revenue (July 1st to September 30th) for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. This brings OLG’s total contribution to the municipality since the gaming site opened in November 1999 to $61,871,119. The City of Peterborough received $732,249 for this quarter,…
Christmas in the Village Switches it Up This Year
This much-anticipated event hosted by the Millbrook BIA is returning to the village with an entirely new format. It will be an all-day event taking place on Saturday, December 7th. The day kicks off with a Breakfast with Santa at the Millbrook Legion with sittings at 8:30 and 10:30 am. Fill up at the…
Welcome to The Brook!
When Kirsi Sheppard decided to open her own restaurant in her home town, she and her business partner Margaret Aldsworth knew what name they wanted to use. As teenagers growing up in Millbrook, they referred to it as “the Brook”. Last week the doors opened to their new restaurant, transforming the Mill restaurant into…
Air Quality Concerns Result in Sudden Closure of Arena
The days for the old arena are numbered. A decision to demolish the facility was made last June, after engineering studies concluded the facility required extensive investment to remain operational and community consultation conducted last spring indicated an overwhelming support for replacing it with a downtown park. This project is currently in the design…