Another Successful Petes’ Fundraising Event for Minor Hockey
On September 23rd, the Peterborough Petes played one of their pre-season games once again at the CMCC. The event was hosted by Millbrook Minor Hockey as a fundraiser in their efforts to subsidize registration fees to keep the cost of hockey more affordable. This was the third time the club organized this event. Thanks…
Common Ground – October 2023
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning I’m guessing that we’re all tired of the word unprecedented. But this year’s growing season was unprecedented with its consistent (until recently) rainfall and lack of early frost. On the first day of October I picked a bunch…
Canadian Legion Hosts Youth Contests to Foster Remembrance
The Legion National Foundation invites Canadian youth and children to honour Canada’s Veterans and foster the tradition of remembrance through visual art and writing through the annual National Youth Remembrance Contests. In the poster contest, participants use their artistic ability to create a poster on the theme of remembrance with an emphasis on Canada.…
Nexicom’s 125th Birthday Bash
The Millbrook Lions’ Club accept a donation of $1,000 from Nexicom at the company’s BBQ lunch celebrating its 125th anniversary. Pictured is Millbrook Lions’ President Janet Kennedy and Nexicom’s Bill Sandiford as he presents the Lions with a cheque for $1000, while the Lions presented a thank you plaque to Nexicom for its ongoing…
“Collecting our stories” at the Cavan Monaghan Libraries
Residents of the Township of Cavan Monaghan and the surrounding area are invited to the Cavan Monaghan Libraries every Wednesday (Millbrook Branch) and Thursday (Bruce Johnston Branch) from 1-3pm to participate in the CM Libraries new project called “Collecting our stories” made possible through funding from the Ontario Government’s Senior Community Grant Program. Over…