“SPLASH! Art Contest”
Trout Unlimited Millbrook is hosting the “SPLASH! ART CONTEST”, which is an opportunity for children to draw, photograph, or write about their interactions with our local streams this summer Trout Unlimited Millbrook has prizes available for a number of participants, and the top three submissions will be published in the September edition of the…
Farmers’ Market Opens This Sunday With COVID-19 Safety Measures
The Millbrook Farmers’ Market will open its 2020 season this Sunday, June 28 at the Old Millbrook School parking lot, 1 Dufferin Street. We will be open from 10:00am to 1:00pm. When you arrive, you will find a different set-up this season. We will have in place several COVID-related safety measures as required by…
Take Precautions to Prevent Lyme Disease while Enjoying the Outdoors
Residents living in town as well as in rural areas are reporting tick activity on their properties over the last month. Millbrook IDA’s Pharmacist Steve Suszko has noticed an increase in tick complaints; on a single day last month three customers came in for help with tick bites. It’s no surprise that as COVID-19…
Council Continues to Seek Ways to Support Local Business Recovery
At the June 15th council meeting, Economic Development Officer Brigid Ayotte presented a report summarizing the findings of an investigation into the possible temporary closure of King Street this summer. It was proposed as a tool to stimulate pedestrian and cyclist traffic by providing adequate space for physical distancing in the downtown area. Other…
Millbrook Mason’s Food Drive
On Saturday, members of the Millbrook Masons conducted a drive for Kawartha Food Share on King Street. Collecting cash with an extended fishing net to maintain social distancing, the group collected 350 lbs of food and $3,669.50 in cash and were very pleased with the response from local residents. Since mid-March, clients of the…
Summertime at the CMLibraries
2020 has been a year of challenges, and at the CMLibraries we have worked hard to pivot and create a new balance of virtual services and resources to bring to the community. Here’s a fast FAQ: Can we enter the branches yet: As of July we hope to allow for a very controlled reentry…