Art Auction for Belize School Lunch Program Results
An on-line auction was held from the hall of St. John’s Church, Ida on the evening of Friday, April 14. As reported in the April edition of the Millbrook Times, the paintings are the work of local artist, Murray Hofstetter, a retired art teacher who taught at McLaughlin Collegiate in Oshawa. In addition, there…
Planning Starts Now for Blocks and Blooms
Distinctive gardens, heritage properties and the Airing of the Quilts is a triple-threat treat that, in 2018, brought hundreds of visitors to the area for a day of spectacular colour and beauty, and it is time we did it again. A team with the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society is starting now to organize…
A.C.E. Tree Care
Anthony Weinczok is a certified arborist, who has operated his tree care business out of Millbrook for the past 12 years. He offers complete tree care, from planting, pruning, cabling, removal, stump grinding and lot and road clearing. Anthony helps property owners establish and maintain these beautiful and practical workhorses in their landscapes which…
Summer Begins at the CMLibraries
Summertime is almost upon us! As the weather starts to get warmer, the prospect of summer fun gets more and more exciting! We have a variety of activities coming up in June, including the Kickoff to Summer in downtown Millbrook. Stop by and visit the library booth to participate in our Community Art Project…
Local Resident Spearheading Simple Canadian Gesture of Support for Ukraine
Want to be a Canadian Ambassador of kindness? Send a postcard. Postcards to the Front (Ukraine) was founded by three Ukrainian women shortly after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. One of them called Tamara is a postcrosser, which means she is a member of an international group of over 800,000 who send postcards…
Fishing Derby Rewards Dedicated Anglers of All Ages
It wasn’t the deluge that was threatened by the forecasters, but the intermittent drizzle was cool and discouraging to some, but those who came out to Saturday’s Fishing Derby were rewarded by active and hungry fish. Trout Unlimited organizer Cori Carveth advised that almost 170 youngsters came out to fish, looking for the elusive…