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Upcoming Events
Oct8Wed2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 8 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →3:00 pm Meet Your Township TeamMeet Your Township TeamOct 8 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pmWednesday, October 8th from 3 to 6pm at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. Chat with Council and staff, ask questions, share ideas and see how we’re building a stronger community together.4:30 pm Spaghetti Dinner @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchSpaghetti Dinner @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchOct 8 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pmWednesday, October 8th,from 4.30 pm to 6 pm at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre St., Millbrook. No charge: free-will donation7:00 pm Monthly Sing-along @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchMonthly Sing-along @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchOct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmWednesdays from 7 to 8pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street, Millbrook. Musical focus: The “best” of the past year! All welcome! Just bring yourself and your voice! The aim is to have fun! Decaff-coffee/herbal tea/cookies and conversation following in the parish hall. For more information please contact... Continue reading →7:30 pm Summer Darts @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookSummer Darts @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookOct 8 @ 7:30 pmWednesdays register at 7:30pm, play at 8 pm, $5 per person, everyone welcome!Oct9Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 9 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →5:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchOct 9 @ 5:45 pmTake Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 5:45pm, meeting begins at 6pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5422 or email bluemoons@nexicom.net
Grand Openings In Millbrook This Sunday
Ratepayers Bring Concerns, Ideas to Open House
By Celia Hunter Representatives for Towerhill Development were kept busy on Tuesday evening, April 14, answering questions and listening to suggestions and ideas from ratepayers at the Open House hosted by the developer at the Cavan Monaghan Municipal Office. Story boards were on display around the perimeter of the gym,… Continue reading
Solar Farm Proposed for Former Buffalo Ranch
By Celia Hunter A delegation from Recurrent Energy made a presentation to Cavan Monaghan Council at their regular meeting on April 13, proposing installation of a 20 megawatt solar farm on rural land in North Monaghan Ward. The project would cover 150 acres, buffered by natural treed areas, north of… Continue reading
Ontario Environmental Review Holds Open House
By Andy Harjula Counsellor Heather Stauble was one of two identified local attendees at the Environmental Review Open House held in Cobourg on Wednesday, April 8. The Ontario government has organized 16 public meetings in the Golden Horseshoe Region to obtain public opinion for reviews underway of the Plans governing… Continue reading
4th Line Playwright Entertains With Career Highlights
By Celia Hunter Alex Poch-Goldin joined 4th Line Theatre’s Managing Artistic Director Kim Blackwell for close to 90 minutes of animated conversation, stories and laughter last Sunday, April 12 at the Peterborough Museum and Archives with a good crowd present, eager to find out more about the playwright of the… Continue reading
Justin Smith – Building Landscapes With a Passion
By Karen Graham In 2012, with a newly minted Horticultural Technician Certificate and his apprenticeship at Johnston’s Greenhouse complete, Justin Smithestablished his own landscaping business in Fraserville. With his young and energetic crew, his firm installs complete landscape solutions for homeowners in the Peterborough and Oshawa area.
Marion Olan Receives Fitting Thank You Gift
By Karen Graham At the conclusion of its 44th year, the local players in the Sunday Night League wanted to do something special for league organizer Marion Olan, who has been involved in the club since its first game in 1971 when she operated the time clock. Since then, Marion… Continue reading