Common Ground – April 2024
“There are moments in the gardening year when, like Cecil B. de Mille, you want to shout Hold it and freeze the scene, just as it is in every detail, for a little longer.” Anna Pavord (The Curious Gardener) My Cecil B. de Mille moment came right before Easter weekend when the snow crocus…
Spring’s Arrival Comes with the Extension of our Seniors Community Grant
Library Events – April 2024 We have great news! We are extending our Seniors Community Grant until June! We are excited to be able to continue to host more workshops so that participants can come together to share their stories. We have a few more workshop ideas, so keep an eye on our social…
Maple Leaf Cavan Football Club Prepares for 2024
Registration is now open for the Cavan soccer season. Opening day is May 20th, and the 11 week season winds up the first week of August. With more than 1200 players in the recreational league and another 400 in the competitive league, ML Cavan Football club is the largest soccer club in the area.…
Annual Easter Egg Hunt – 2024
Families were treated once again to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Centennial Place where they looked for a gold ticket hidden in plastic eggs, had their photo taken with the Easter Bunny, saw some live chicks keeping warm in an aquarium and had some fun with CM Library staff making crafts and…
Thomas Anglican Pancakes Supper
Last month the congregation of St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook brought back their popular Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper which has not been done since COVID. Approximately 120 came to enjoy pancakes, sausages, peameal, fruit salad and dessert. The event raised just over $1000 which was added to the church’s general funds.
Millbrook Manor: the Destination of Choice for Independent Seniors
Millbrook Manor is a well-kept secret. Tucked in the village behind Foodland, it is ideally located within walking distance to the downtown area and has been a popular destination for seniors seeking affordable rental housing in the community. Originally called the Millbrook Senior Citizens’ Lodge. These days its official name is the Millbrook Non-Profit…