The Tradition Continues
By Paul Hayne, Vice President, Millbrook and District Lions Club Millbrook and District Lions Club serves the breakfast at Centennial Place to the men members that are able to attend. This breakfast started about 15 years ago when the Lions Club decided on entertaining some of the male residents at Centennial Place. We have…
Peterborough Curling Club Member Competes in National Wheelchair Championships
The 2025 Canadian Wheelchair National Championships begin Monday in Boucherville, Quebec. Peterborough Curling Club member, Karl Allen, will be curling at the Nationals with team Newfoundland and Labrador. Two-time Paralympic medalist Dennis Thiessen, will be skipping the team. Ten of the twelve provincial competing teams will take to the ice at the Club de…
Making History Here & Now
By Celia Hunter Firmly focused on the future, your Historical Society works in the here and now to protect and preserve what makes our community unique. On Tuesday, May 27,7:00 pm, members and friends are invited to meet at the Old Millbrook School and take stock of how the Historical Society is doing. It’s…
Skating Carnival Cancelled but Skaters Still Smiling
Millbrook Figure Skating Club’s year end carnival was cancelled by the ice storm last month, eliminating the chance for the club’s 181 members to demonstrate the new skills they had acquired over the season to an appreciative audience of friends and family. Another tradition at these year-end events is the distribution of awards recognizing…
Millbrook Farmers’ Market Returns
For those who love everything local, there is good news about the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. Under new management, the event will happen every week, running Sundays from 10 am to 1pmat the Millbrook South Cavan Public School from now until October 25th. Not all vendors will participate in each event. The largest group of…
Harness Racing Season Opens May 17th
This year, the weekly harness races at Kawartha Downs return to their traditional Saturday evening time slot, with a post time of 6pm. As always, admission and parking for these events is free. The seasonincludes18 race dates, wrapping up on September 20th. Horse racing is an exciting sport, dynamic business and a major contributor…