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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
Impressive Program Features Club’s Skaters
Celia Hunter The Millbrook Figure Skating Club presented its year-end performance, Musicals on Ice, at the Millbrook arena on Sunday, March 29, with over 60 skaters taking part. From the youngest group of Pre-CanSkaters to the accomplished team of StarSkaters including two newly certified CanSkate coaches, the audience was treated… Continue reading
Skaters To Perform ‘Musical on Ice’
Lions Breakfast Is Served
Lion Paul Hayne is always ready with tea and coffee at the monthly Lions Club Breakfasts. There will be bacon, eggs, hash browns, toast, juice, fruit and lots of that tea and coffee this Sunday, March 29, starting at the new time of 8:30am. Breakfast will be served until noon,… Continue reading
St Paddy’s Day Diners Club Luncheon
It was a full house at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall in Millbrook last Thursday for the Diners Club monthly luncheon, with entertainment in keeping with St. Paddy’s Day provided by the Celtic Group led by Mark and Justin Hiscox. The Diners Club is organized by Community Care in Millbrook…. Continue reading
The Happy Wanderers visit Centennial Place
Calling themselves the Happy Wanderers, (l-r) Gary Earle, Marilyn Hatton, Brenda Chesney, Grace Buck and Andy Harjula spent last Friday at Centennial Place, volunteering to complete and file for free more than 65 Income Tax Returns for lower income individuals. This was just one of their stops in a busy… Continue reading
Millbrook Pharmacy’s Owner Donates Inspiring Gift
Wind Concerns Files Ministerial Appeal
Celia Hunter An appeal of the Environmental Review Tribunal’s decision with regard to the Sumac Ridge industrial wind turbine project has been filed directly with the Minister of the Environment. The appeal, asking that the decision be revoked, is based on a number of points made by the ERT in… Continue reading