What’s happening in December at the Cavan Monaghan Library?

We are starting to line-up guest speakers for our Wednesday Coffee and Conversations. Our first guest is Rob Hiseler from Hiseler Law in Millbrook. Rob will answer your questions about wills and estate planning – difficult topics but very important. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 7th from 11-12 –… Continue reading

Keeping Track of Water Flows at Baxter Creek

Since 2005, Environment Canada has been monitoring the water in the portion of Baxter Creek that flows behind the old Millbrook Arena.  Inside small metal box mounted on a pole beside the bridge is monitoring equipment that takes measurements of the height and flow of the water, recording their findings… Continue reading

The Community Loses a World Class Champion

Last week, Millbrook lost a well-respected international artist. Bruce Lepper was a world-renowned bird carver best known abroad for his wildfowl and songbird carvings and locally for his efforts to promote and protect the beauty and heritage of our community After a successful career in graphic design in Toronto, Bruce… Continue reading

Cut Your Own Tree At Dawson Tree Farm

Most of the trees were well established when Donna and her husband Steve purchased the 56 acre farm at 243 Zion Line in 2017. For the first few years, they couple stayed at the farm in an RV on weekends, enjoying the property and selling a few trees during the… Continue reading

Common Ground – December 2022

“So when some dear joy loses Its beauteous summer glow Think how the roots of roses Are kept alive in the snow” Alice Cary Snow we certainly did have in a freak snowstorm towards the end of November. The grey skies and bleak landscape are bad enough without early deep… Continue reading

Scholarships for Belize Students

January, 2023 will witness the final humanitarian trip to Belize by Maureen and Andy Harjula. There is a tremendous opportunity for someone else to assume the project and continue to help students in Belize with the horrendous school fees. For example, the cost for an orchard worker to send their child to high school will… Continue reading