Library Events – December 2023
What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness? – John Steinbeck As we transition into December and the holiday season, it’s beneficial to ponder the successes of the month before. As part of our Seniors Community Grant, we welcomed Care Archbold (expressive art therapist) who walked…
Report Evaluates Options for Delivering Water Services to Millbrook in the Future
Last week, Council received the final draft of the Master Servicing Study (MSS) being prepared by the engineering consulting firm RV Anderson prior to its submission to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). This study is a requirement under the Ontario Environmental Assessment act and is designed to identify and evaluate…
Residents React to Mount Pleasant Cell Tower Proposal
The November 20th Council meeting was attended by six delegations from the Mount Pleasant area who spoke out against the proposed new cell tower located at 944 Mount Pleasant Road. Many of their arguments against the proposal were environmental. Delegates suggested that the proposed site was too close to the Cavan Swamp, which was…
Christmas Market
On Sunday the Millbrook Farmers’ Market hosted the last event of the season, with booths inside the gymnasium at the school and in the parking lot. Sunshine and mild weather encouraged a strong turnout. Thanks for the season. See you next year!
Christmas Comes to the Village on December 7th
This much-anticipated event hosted by the Millbrook BIA is returning to the village, offering the community an early taste of the season. It runs from 5 to 9pm in downtown Millbrook and features food, shopping, and a few favourite traditions. The popular horse-drawn wagon rides provided by Earle Cochrane and his stable are back,…
New Partnerships Help Millbrook Food Share Reduce Food Insecurity and Food Waste
Did you know that 58% of all food produced in Canada is lost or wasted? In 2019, that represented 11.17 metric tons of food, which is the equivalent of more than 90 CN Towers. So says Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, suggesting that almost a third of this waste is completely avoidable. …