Decorating Committee
The Millbrook BIA Decorating Committee and some helping hands have been at work making wooden mitts for the winter planter arrangements and wooden poppies for a display at the Legion the early part of November. Seated, left to right: Nancy Robinson, Jeanne Shields; Standing, left to right: Sharon Roffey, Sue French, Susan Rice, Margie…
One Roof Diner
The Rev. Matt Kydd, Honourary Assistant Pastor is St. John’s Ida Anglican Church pictured centre with his guitar, provided an evening of original songs at the church on Saturday raising more than $500 for the One Roof Diner Community Meal Program in Peterborough,
New Christmas Farmers’ Market – Sunday November 24
If you haven’t already saved the date, mark your calendars now. On Sunday November 24, the Millbrook Farmers’ Market will be hosting their first ever Christmas Market. It’s shaping up to be a fun filled and festive event. Our original plan was to hold a traditional European-style outdoor market at our usual venue. However,…
The Legion Today
For Robert McKend, joining the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #402 was a family tradition, and one he is proud to continue. His father Richard led the way, serving in the military during WWI, and his two brothers spend their careers in the Canadian Navy and Airforce arms of the Canadian Armed Forces. Robert chooses…
Help Honour Local War Veterans
Centreville Presbyterian Church in South Monaghan is the keeper of Millbrook Grace Presbyterian Church’s War Veterans’ Honour Roll. We are reproducing these Honour Rolls as some soldiers were missed, even after identifying several “Barnardo Home” boys who were old enough to sign up. We would like to fill in some of the missing WWI…
Thistles and Sticks for Christmas?
Thistles and Sticks grew out of a desire of its owner Barb Newman to live simply; returning to our basic roots. Having spent a career painting houses, she was looking for a way to employ her creative energy by repurposing items that would otherwise be discarded, bringing them new life. There is also a…