Mini Library
This new mini-library was built by Building Department staff member Frick Heilingbrunner and has become a popular repository for books from township staff. KG
Be Prepared: Local Black Bear Sightings
Last month there were several reports of Black Bear sightings in the area of Sharpe and Winslow Lines. These sightings are not necessarily cause for alarm, but knowing what to do can prevent a chance encounter from becoming an emergency. Black Bears live across Ontario in forested areas where they can find enough food,…
Council Endorses School Board Request for New Elementary School
At the August Council meeting, Council responded to a request from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) Manager of Planning Services Jeannette Thompson to provide a letter of support for their capital request for a new elementary school in Millbrook. The board is requesting approval for the construction of an elementary school…
Hello, Millbrook South Cavan PS
We’re both very excited to be officially joining your wonderful community in September. We’ve heard so many amazing things about Millbrook South Cavan, and we can’t wait to experience it all for ourselves. From the fun local events to the warm and welcoming neighbours, it sounds like there’s a lot to be a part…
Who Was Harry Williams?
The Resource Room of the Millbrook Public Library is named in honour of Harry Williams. So, who was this fellow? The fine citizens of Millbrook may have thought the same thing as a dashing young man in a waxed cotton Barbour motorcycle jacket rode his motorcycle into the village in the summer of 1950…
Supporting a Strategy to Conserve and Enhance our Watershed
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of pandemic lockdowns back in late 2020. Since coming together, this diverse group of local people started off at a grassroots…