November is Busy, Informative, and Full of Memories
By Courtney Spence We are starting November with a bit of chaos hereat the CMLibraries. The Millbrook Branch will be closed on Tuesday, November 4thand Wednesday, November 5th so that the main room of the library can be painted. To compensate, the Bruce Johnston Branch will be open on Wednesday, November 5th for Drop…
Common Ground – November 2025
By Jill Williams “How sad would be November if we had no knowledge of the spring. “—Edwin Way Teale In dark November it always cheers me up to see that the bulbs that will bloom in spring are already growing as winter closes in. I saw this up close recently when I planted garlic…
Peterborough County Receives Funding to Support Invasive Phragmites Management
Peterborough County has received a grant through the Invasive Phragmites Control Fund, supported by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and the Invasive Species Centre. This funding will support the mapping of invasive Phragmites along County Road allowances and help assess the best methods and resources needed to develop a management plan. Invasive…
Lemonade Stand Operators Donate to Millbrook EarlyON
Seven year old Riley has occasionally operated a lemonade stand along with her younger brother Ryan in front of their home in Bailieboro. This fall, participating in the Millbrook/South Cavan Terry Fox run inspired this young entrepreneur to use her skills to help others like he did. After considering local organizations such as the…
Tree Planted at Old Millbrook School in Remembrance of Peter Ramsay
Last week a small group joined Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society President Celia Hunter in the garden beside the Old Millbrook School to dedicate a Hackberry Tree planted in honour of long-time Historical Society member Peter Ramsay. The tree was carefully selected: it is a large, deciduous native tree producing small fruit that remains…