Earth Day at the CMCC
Sustainability was on the agenda last Saturday as the township hosted Earth Day celebrations organized by members of the township’s Sustainability Committee. After the crush of visitors at last year’s event, organizers moved the event to the floor of the ice pad at the CMCC. This gave visitors more room to visit the fourteen…
A Look Back at the Royal Canadian Legion
The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is pleased to host members of Millbrook Branch 402 of the Royal Canadian Legion in celebration of the centenary of the Legion on Thursday May 14th, 7 pm at the Legion Hall, 9 King St East, Millbrook. Join us to hear about the origins of the Legion both…
Committee Established to Coordinate Local ALTO Train Project Consultation
Last month a committee was established to provide a centralized voice to consult with the proponents of the Alto high speed train project. It includes the local mayors of the five municipalities potentially affected by the project as well as Peterborough County’s Warden, Deputy Warden and County planning staff. The group will coordinate and…
Common Ground – May 2026
By Jill Williams “Springtime is the land awakening….”– Lewis Grizzard The land has certainly finally awakened here in the valley. Spring is well under way and I’m trying to forget all the ice storm clean up that I was doing this time last year. Has anyone else noticed how spectacular the spring ephemerals are…
Today’s Faith – A Prayer For Mothers Everywhere
Mother ’s Day is coming soon. We now have four living generations in our family. Again this spring, we are blessed with a new Mom. Joana is pregnant, due in July, bringing a fifth great-grandchild into our family. Like my other four great-grandchildren, this child has been surrounded by love since conception. Joana knows…
Now & Then – May 2026: Some Sporting Tales
Millbrook Central Ontario Lacrosse Champs 1881 1950 Women’s Ball Team Millbrook 1905 Presbyterian Ball Team By Dan Bourgeois This is a great time of year for sports fans. The Raptors made the NBA playoffs. The Senators and Habs advanced to the NHL’s “real” season. The Leafs are out on the golf course (sorry, I…