Sarah’s Sugar Cloud
Parents are often surprised when Sarah Schultz addresses their children by name when she’s serving up some of her custom cotton candy treats. She knows many local youngsters through a variety of jobs including…
Thank you, Dave!
The Decorating Committee would like to give a big shoutout to Dave Britton at Home Hardware for donating new chains and clips for the downtown hanging baskets. The old ones were starting to fall…
This Month at Your Libraries – December 2024
What a busy fall we have had at Cavan Monaghan Libraries and there is still more to come in the month of December! The rearrangement at the Millbrook Branch is almost complete! The Harry…
Effective Waste Management Requires Careful Sorting by Users
It seems we need to do a better job sorting our waste to ensure we divert as much of it as possible to save money and protect the planet. Staff at the transfer station…
Learning from Local Living Legends
Glenn Fallis, co-founder and owner of the Voyageur Canoe Company in Millbrook, captivated the audience that packed the Legion Hall on November 1 to hear about his exploits as sternsman for the Ontario canoe…
Sarah’s Sugar Cloud
Parents are often surprised when Sarah Schultz addresses their children by name when she’s serving up some of her custom cotton candy treats. She knows many local youngsters through a variety of jobs including Compass Early Learning, Millbrook South Cavan Public School and the CMCC. These days she is building her entrepreneurial skills in a…
Thank you, Dave!
The Decorating Committee would like to give a big shoutout to Dave Britton at Home Hardware for donating new chains and clips for the downtown hanging baskets. The old ones were starting to fall apart and Dave graciously supplied us with much sturdier sets. Kudos also goes to Liz Avery (pictured with Dave) and Martha…
This Month at Your Libraries – December 2024
What a busy fall we have had at Cavan Monaghan Libraries and there is still more to come in the month of December! The rearrangement at the Millbrook Branch is almost complete! The Harry Williams Room will be the dedicated children’s space – picture books, juvenile fiction and non-fiction, children’s French collection and toys and…
Friendship Force
Effective Waste Management Requires Careful Sorting by Users
It seems we need to do a better job sorting our waste to ensure we divert as much of it as possible to save money and protect the planet. Staff at the transfer station are frustrated by some of the items that are being discarded inappropriately which might jeopardize some environmental programs which reduce the…
Learning from Local Living Legends
Glenn Fallis, co-founder and owner of the Voyageur Canoe Company in Millbrook, captivated the audience that packed the Legion Hall on November 1 to hear about his exploits as sternsman for the Ontario canoe in the Centennial Canoe Pageant in 1967. That’s where the stories told that evening began; with the trials of the weather,…
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.