Manvers Historical Society Hosts Ceremony to Introduce Veteran Banners
On October 16th, sixteen banners were unveiled at the Ponytpool Community Centre at a ceremony commemorating veterans from the former Manvers Township. The Historical Society led by Kathy Morton and Teresa Jordan, have completed the launch of a Veteran Banner program in their area. These banners, sponsored by family members, celebrate the contributions of…
Local Student Wins National Remembrance Essay Contest
The Canadian Legion offers a variety of youth programs designed to instil leadership, teamwork, duty and remembrance into young people across the country. The remembrance activities are designed to educate youth about the high cost of our freedom; that it cost many young lives like their own. One of their youth programs is…
Millbrook Legion Announces Launch of Local Veteran Banner Program
As Remembrance Day nears, numerous communities across Canada have adopted and will proudly display Honour Our Veterans banner programs similar to the one in Uxbridge, Ontario, pictured above. This program engages the community in honouring and remembering local veterans to ensure continued recognition and respect throughout future generations. The program brings faces to veterans…
Historical Society Invites You to Social Hour and AGM
It has been too long! (And coming from a group that likes to linger in times-gone-by, that’s saying something!) The purpose of the Millbrook & Cavan Historical Society is to bring people together, to share interests in all the various historical aspects of Cavan Monaghan. We hope those who share an interest in our…
St Thomas’ Anglican Church sponsors event on Climate Change
Journeys, the outreach and social justice working group of St Thomas’ Anglican Church, Millbrook, is sponsoring a day-long seminar dealing with the reality of rapid climate change. Entitled “Climate Change: What Can I Do?” the event will take place on Saturday, November 5th, at the Anglican Parish Hall, 16 Centre Street, Millbrook, from 9.30…
New Children’s Book Celebrates Differences
Janet Stobie has just launched a new children’s book entitled Rajah Finds His Wisdom. In it, a young elephant learns to appreciate his differences and use them in special ways. Janet found her Rajah prototype a few years ago on a safari in Africa. Larger by half than its Asian counterparts, the African elephant…