Wutai Shan Buddhist Garden Welcomes Visitors Once Again
The Wutain Shan Buddhist Garden project is already thirty-four years in the making, with many decades to go before its completion. In 1990, The Buddhist Association of Canada Cham Shan Temple acquired 1,350 acres on four sites in the Cavan Monaghan/Kawartha Lakes region. These sites will be home to the creation of an abbreviated, North…
Millbrook Library Hosts Local Fibre Art Show
The textile pieces in the upcoming show at the Millbrook branch of the CM Libraries bear no resemblance to your great aunt’s handiwork that you may have stashed somewhere in your attic. These are modern pieces of art, reflecting the ingenuity, skill and imagination of their creators who call themselves The Creative Collective. This…
Local Weight Loss Group Hosts Weight Loss Queen
Darlene Gauweiler understands the frustration of those struggling to lose those last ten or fifteen pounds. She shed 144 pounds over two years, but it took another entire year to lose those last ten pounds. Darlene will be speaking at a free open event at the Millbrook Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meeting on…
Common Ground – October 2024
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald We haven’t had a lot of crispness yet as I write this towards the end of September. There were three or four cold nights when I wrapped up the hot peppers at night. But after that it seemed that…
Learn to Twirl with National Baton Corps
Visitors to the Millbrook Farmers’ Market last month were treated to a display of grace and athleticism from members of the National Baton Corps. This non-profit organization has been operating for more than 40 years, and offers recreational and competitive baton twirling and pomp pom (think cheerleading) lessons for girls of all ages and…
Lions’ Plaque
Pictured is a photo of the presentation of a plaque of appreciation plaque made by Lion Paul Hayne to Clayton Zekelman of Nexicom, which has been very a very supportive partner in the Lion activities within the village.