Members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church parish were once again pleased to be able to contribute to local charities after a hiatus with COVID. Pictured is Pastor Father Tony Barilo handing donations to Millbrook Food Share and Millbrook Community Care. Accepting the donation from Food Share is the new director… Continue reading
It’s the New Year and Community Care Millbrook is in need of volunteers. “Volunteering is a great way to meet new people in the community,” said Darci Maude – Volunteer Development Coordinator. “Our programs make a big difference in the lives of our clients, so volunteering with us not only… Continue reading
Do you like spaghetti? Would you enjoy a night off from cooking and cleaning? Kawartha Pony club has you covered! We invite you to join us at the IDA church on February 25th for our spaghetti dinner and raffle table fundraiser. Our members will serve you a delicious meal including… Continue reading
Pictured are young students from St. Matthew’s Anglican School in Belize, who provided the muscle to transport food delivered to the school last week by Andy and Maureen Harjula. In addition to the 400 pounds of food staples in the borrowed jeep were twelve fruit trees. Andy reports that this… Continue reading
It began during the first year of COVID, when family and friends were not allowed into seniors’ residences such as Centennial Place to prevent the spread of the virus. Weeks turned to months, and Louise Bedford, owner/operator of The Valley Shoppe in Millbrook, was approached to deliver flowers to residents… Continue reading
Our Firefighters led the Santa Claus Parade last month as the popular event made a comeback. Approximately 400 people lined King Street under sunny skies to watch a record 24 floats travel from the Millbrook Christian Assembly to the old arena. While judging the floats was a challenge, Otonabee Massage’s… Continue reading
For the third consecutive year, Darlene Hannam, aka Cynthia Darlene, reached out to the Cavan/Bethany/Millbrook community through Facebook seeking donations for clients of the Peterborough Men’s Shelter. The community responded. This initiative was inspired by the reaction Darlene received a few years ago when she dropped off some of her… Continue reading
In October, speed limits were reduced on a number of municipal roads across the township in response to a growing number of complaints. Concerns were expressed through individual complaints, a Council delegation as well as a petition. Residents raised issues regarding speeding cars included safety hazards along roadways, the safety… Continue reading
