For the past four years, a growing group of residents in Bethany and Millbrook have been preparing sandwiches and snacks for delivery to the community shelter in Peterborough under the energetic leadership of Bethany resident Jane Berlin. The group is part of a nation-wide collection of sandwich-making volunteers called Sandwich… Continue reading
“In March winter is holding back and spring is pulling forward.” J. Hersey Winter, it seems to me, has held back quite a lot this year. We haven’t had much extreme cold and periodic thaws have prevented any significant snow accumulation. There has been enough snow to protect perennials and… Continue reading
Many of us have lives so busy we often feel overwhelmed. Too many of us believe we have no choice. We just keep on keeping on. Some are like pet hamsters who run on treadmills, hard as they can, but go nowhere. Now that’s drudgery. For some people like me,… Continue reading
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and give back to your community. CM Libraries is eager to offer a wide variety of programs to patrons of all ages. Volunteers make it possible to expand services and deliver programs in a cost-effective way in a welcoming environment. There… Continue reading
Pictured is Lion Scott McFadden and Millbrook Farm Store owner Angela Lloyd presenting the proceeds of the January bottle drive to Sherri Crawford (middle). The Crawford family lost their home in a fire in November. Scott is holding an original painting Sherri created as a gesture of thanks, which will… Continue reading
March is Women’s History Month. We are acknowledging this important month with book displays and a specially-themed Storytime and Craft on Saturday, March 9th at 11:00am as part of our Indoor Play programming (Millbrook Branch). We had a busy February with our Seniors Community Grant! We welcomed back Adelle Purdham… Continue reading
For the last nine years of his teaching career, Ed Schroeter taught kindergarten at Millbrook South Cavan Public School, retiring from a 30-year career in 2021. He describes his time in Millbrook as his happiest teaching experience. There he found enthusiastic and supportive teaching partners with whom he developed collaborative… Continue reading
As the end of the local ice hockey season approaches, minor hockey players can find solace in the knowledge that its warm-weather equivalent will be starting soon on home “ice” to fill the void. Players can switch their hockey skates for sneakers for a warmer hockey experience in the Cavan… Continue reading
Above is a photo of the New Fire Hall project taken last month as concrete foundations were being installed. The foundations are now complete, and the structural components are expected to arrive in early February. The project faced delays in the early stage due to several disagreements between the builder… Continue reading
