Three Firefighters Receive Lifetime Member Status with the Millbrook Cavan Firefighters’ Association
On May 1st, the Volunteer Firefighters’ Association recognized the outstanding service of three of their members. Tom Armstrong, celebrated 40 years to the very day on Monday, while Orville Thertell, has been a member for 31 years, and Dave Auchterlonie a mere 30 years. This group not only come to our rescue when we…
Is a Heritage Conservation District right for downtown Millbrook?
This is the question that the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society (MCHS) will be asking at their Community Forum on Thursday, May 25 at the Millbrook Legion Hall. Your input is needed, but first you’ll want to know what’s involved. To answer all the questions, MCHS is putting together a panel of people who…
Lepper Memorial Birdhouse
This miniature replica of the long-time residence of Bruce and Lyn Lepper is a birdhouse (for two) that has been constructed in honour and in memory of Bruce, who was both a world champion bird carver and a local champion of heritage conservation. The birdhouse, donated by the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society and…
Smile! (again)
This year, the Tim Horton’s annul Cookie Campaign runs this week, from May 1st to 7th. For the second year in a row, the Peterborough locations have decided to donate the proceeds of this campaign to Community Care organizations across the Peterborough region. This means when you purchase a chocolate chunk Smile Cookie for…
EarlyON Centre Seeks Help to Create Shade Structure
At the May 1st Council meeting, EarlyON Centre’s Managing Director Nancy Hurley explained the role of this critical family resource in our community. Its mandate is to support early learning and development, engage parents and caregivers and help them make connections in the community. It takes a community-directed approach, providing accessible programs, services, and…
Ticks Are Back – and so is the Risk of Lyme Disease
Taking a hike is good for both physical and mental health, but along with that feeling of well-being might come a microscopic predator that could turn that effort into something that threatens rather than boosts your health. In woodlands, tall grasses and hiking trails across Ontario lie Black-legged ticks. These parasitic organisms feed…