Book Launch

CORRECTION: In September there was a photo celebrating the culmination of a months-long Senior’s program where participants created memoirs that were published in a book called “Collecting Our Stories”. The photo published was of the cake, not the writers. Above is a photo of the creators of this book. Pictured… Continue reading

Participants bring on their creativityy at Saturday’s Get Your Spook On in Millbrook

Congratulations to Joe Muldoon and Brad Robinson for earning a Curling Ontario Community Hero Ward. Pictured from left to right are Matt Allen, Curling Ontario Executive Director, Brad Robinson, Joe Muldoon, Rick Thurston Curling Ontario President at the awards ceremony in Richmond Hill.

Peterborough Curling Club Members Recognized as Ontario Community Heroes

On Saturday, September 28 Peterborough Curling Club’s High School league convenors Joe Muldoon and Brad Robinson were presented with Curling Ontario’s Community Hero Award at Curling Ontario’s AGM which was held in Richmond Hill. The Curling Community Hero Award serves to recognize those who made an extraordinary contribution to the… Continue reading

Cavan Monaghan Parents Voice Concerns at KPRDSB Meeting

Two reports were presented by staff at last week’s Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) meeting, prompting a swift reaction from Cavan Monaghan parents. Three parents presented their concerns regarding the recommendation of the Resource Committee to adopt a plan to move Cavan Monaghan intermediate and secondary students from… Continue reading

Second Annual Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Forum Draws a Crowd

Last week the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) held their third annual community watershed forum at the Millbrook Legion. The Forum opened with guest speakers representing some of their partners.  First was Jess Marlow of Trent Community Research Centre who discussed a variety of projects involving students from Trent and… Continue reading

2024 Road Concerns Result in Speed Limit Reduction on Zion Line

Every year, the township receives feedback from residents regarding issues with speeding vehicles, safety hazards and traffic patterns on municipal roads. The most common comments are requests to reduce speed limits at specific locations.  Rather than address each concern as it arises, Council reviews these complaints once a year and… Continue reading

Comment – October 2024

The downtown planters have been switched over for the season and the Legion banners are flying in town, so Remembrance day is on its way.  For the first time, Millbrook’s Remembrance Day service will not feature any local WWII veterans with the passing this year of our last representative of… Continue reading

Letters to the Editor – October 2024

Dear Editor, We want to thank the Millbrook Times for once again giving so much support to this year’s Zucchini Festival in its pages throughout the summer. A community-based event such as this could not happen without the support of people like you. Despite our worst fears a gadzillion zucchinis… Continue reading