Common Ground – August 2024
“August’s harvest is rich…” Bob Thomson The New Victory Garden Well let’s deal with first things first: in August a big issue for a lot of gardeners is what to do with all that…
Canada Day Rubber Duck Race Tradition Continues
Once again the Millbrook Legion celebrated Canada Day by hosting their popular Rubber Duck race. At 3pm, 300 ducks were launched into the creek behind the old arena and were carried along by the…
St. John’s Ida Welcomes Rev. Susan Spicer
The people of St. John’s Church in Ida are excited to welcome Rev. Susan Spicer as their new Priest-in-Charge. Following the retirement of Rev. Peter Mills at the end of 2023 after sixteen and…
Millbrook Sets the Scene in Two Recent Film Projects
Last month, two film productions featured Millbrook as the backdrop, but their presentation of the village is worlds apart. On July 10th, the production of “Tall Pines” took over the main commercial area for…
Ontario Cheese Union Brings a Variety of Hand-crafted Cheese to the Millbrook Market
Heily Teasdale got the idea for the name of her business from a Swiss firm called the Swiss Cheese Union. The business acts as a distributor of hand-crafted cheese produced in Ontario by small…
Want to Share Your Love of Hockey? Volunteer with Millbrook Minor Hockey
Millbrook Minor Hockey is gearing up for the 2024-24 season which begins next month. The club boasts approximately 300 players ages four to eighteen. Recreational teams account for the bulk of the players, with…
Common Ground – August 2024
“August’s harvest is rich…” Bob Thomson The New Victory Garden Well let’s deal with first things first: in August a big issue for a lot of gardeners is what to do with all that zucchini. You could drive around and put it in your neighbours’ mailboxes or in any unlocked cars you might encounter. But…
Canada Day Rubber Duck Race Tradition Continues
Once again the Millbrook Legion celebrated Canada Day by hosting their popular Rubber Duck race. At 3pm, 300 ducks were launched into the creek behind the old arena and were carried along by the current to the finish line at the bridge at Distillery Street. Rights to the performance of each plastic fowl had been…
St. John’s Ida Welcomes Rev. Susan Spicer
The people of St. John’s Church in Ida are excited to welcome Rev. Susan Spicer as their new Priest-in-Charge. Following the retirement of Rev. Peter Mills at the end of 2023 after sixteen and a half years with Ida and Omemee, we were uncertain about our forward path. With thankful hears for God’s providence, we…
Millbrook Sets the Scene in Two Recent Film Projects
Last month, two film productions featured Millbrook as the backdrop, but their presentation of the village is worlds apart. On July 10th, the production of “Tall Pines” took over the main commercial area for several days. This filming was for an eight episode Netflix series called Wayward (working title Tall Pines). The series is described…
Ontario Cheese Union Brings a Variety of Hand-crafted Cheese to the Millbrook Market
Heily Teasdale got the idea for the name of her business from a Swiss firm called the Swiss Cheese Union. The business acts as a distributor of hand-crafted cheese produced in Ontario by small family businesses, offering a curated selection of artisan cheeses made of cow, goat, ewe and water buffalo milk. From May to…
Want to Share Your Love of Hockey? Volunteer with Millbrook Minor Hockey
Millbrook Minor Hockey is gearing up for the 2024-24 season which begins next month. The club boasts approximately 300 players ages four to eighteen. Recreational teams account for the bulk of the players, with rep teams for players ten years old and higher representing about 30% of the total. Each team has a minimum of…
January 2026
Community Events January 2026
Township Budget Meetings: Thursday, January 15th at 1pm and 5 pm at the Council Chambers or stream online at www.cavanmonaghan.net/agenda.
Lions’ Breakfast: Sunday, January 25th from 8:30 until noon at the Lions’ Den, at the corner of Larmer Line and Cty Rd. 10. Bacon and eggs, hash browns, peameal bacon, baked beans, toast and jam, fruit salad, beverages. Adults $12.50, kids 6-12 $8, kids under 6 eat free.
Tea at Two: Wednesday, January 28th at 2:00 pm. at Bethany United Church. Speaker from Youth Emergency Shelter in Peterborough. Donations welcomed. Wish list on their website www.yesshelter.ca Light Refreshments served.
‘Remember when THAT happened? Thursday, January 29, 1-3 pm at the Millbrook branch of Cavan Monaghan Libraries, Old Millbrook School. Join the Historical Society for a Lunch & Learn, as we explore how to capture some of the local stories that give colour and texture to this place where we live. Come and tell a few tales or just listen in. Free, and fun! Info: millbrookcavanhs.org
Millbrook Community Choir: Mondays, 7-9 pm, at Centreville-Harmony Church, Zion Line at County Rd. 28, just south of the roundabout. All voices welcome! For information, email millbrookcommunitychoir@gmail.com.
Monthly Sing-along: Wednesdays from 7 to 8pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street, Millbrook. All welcome! Just bring yourself and your voice! The aim is to have fun! Decaff-coffee/herbal tea/cookies and conversation following in the parish hall. For more information please contact Rhonda Smith at rhondasmithbes@nexicom.net
Take Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 4:15 – 4:30pm, meeting begins at 4:30pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5812 or email bluemoons@nexicom.net
Community Care events:
Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic: Tuesday Jan. 20th at 11 am at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre, Wednesday, Wed. Jan 21st at 10 am at the Millbrook Manor and at 12:30 at the Millbrook Legion.
January Luncheon: Thursday, Jan. 15th at noon at the Millbrook Legion. Tickets $20, speaker Guide Dog Tales.
Tai Chi (beginners)*: Mondays and Thursdays except the 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:30 am* New season, call to pre-register at 705-932-2011.
Tai Chi*: Mondays and Thursdays except the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:30 am*
Bid Euchre: Mondays at 1pm.
Line Dancing*: Tuesdays at 10 am*
Walking Group: Tuesdays at 10 am at the CMCC
Coffee and Conversation: 10:45 at the CMCC
Mat Stretch and Strengthen: Tuesday at noon
Gentle Chair Stretch: Wednesdays 9 am
Coffee and Conversation: Wednesdays at 9:45
Bodies in Balance: Wednesdays at 10 am
Advanced Cardio & Weights: Wednesdays at 11 am
Zumba Gold: Fridays at 10:30 am at the CMCC
Zumba Gold & Body Training: Fridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.
*pre-registration required- call 705-932-2011.
Crafts and Conversation: Fridays at 1pm.
Unless otherwise noted, all Community Care events take place at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre St., Millbrook
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402, Millbrook:
Luncheon: Friday, Jan 9th and 23rd 11:30 to 1:30 pm. Menue TBD.
Coffee Club: Tuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2. Everyone welcome.
Euchre: Wednesdays at 1pm
Dart League: Wednesdays register at 7:30pm, play at 8 pm, $5 per person, everyone welcome!
Activities – Children & Youth
EarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook
Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2nd floor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving.
Open Gym at 12:30 pm for infants up to 18 months.
Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and Play, 9am to 1:30 pm.
Wednesdays: Infant Stay and Plan 11am to 2pm for play based drop-in program for infants up to 12 months old.
Sundays: Stay and Play from 9:30 am until noon for children up to six years old.