Garden Club Speaker To Discuss the Role of Native Plants in the Garden
Gardening with Native Plants will be the subject of the Millbrook & Area Garden Club’s meeting on Wednesday June 5th when Paul LaPorte will speak on the topic “Building Biodiversity with Native Plants”. Paul will discuss the definitive role that native plants have in the life cycle of insects/pollinators and the successive food chain…
Local Author and Columnist Janet Stobie Honoured by University of Toronto
At the Emmanuel College Alumni Day, local author, Janet Stobie received the Emmanuel College Alumni Service Award for her contribution to the United Church and the world, through her books and her inspirational speaking. Over the past fourteen years, Janet has written and published eight books, two novels, Fireweed and To Begin Again, a…
Ready – Set – Summer!
We are kicking off the summer with some amazing events at the Millbrook Branch on Saturday, June 22nd. With the end of school just around the corner we want to invite all local children to sign up for the TD Summer Reading Program. Every year the CMLibraries participates in this wonderful summer long program…
Her Brown Eyes, Like Mine – a Daughter’s Story
She wanders aimlessly, sometimes alone, sometimes with a companion. She just walks, she has no real destination. She has a faraway look in her brown eyes. She’ll stare, but doesn’t really see. Her clothes may be mismatched, soiled, but of good quality. Her sweater may be hers, or someone else’s. Tomorrow that sweater may…
Peterborough Sports Hall of Fame asks MCHS to Help Trace the Origin of a Jersey in Their Collection
The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society provides support and research help to those looking for their ancestors in this area or have questions about local history. Notably this year, we searched our holdings to provide materials for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of St. John’s Church at Ida, and helped the Peterborough Sports…