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Upcoming Events
Dec6Sat20259:30 am Christmas Bake Sale @ St. Thomas More Parish HallChristmas Bake Sale @ St. Thomas More Parish HallDec 6 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pmSaturday, Dec. 6th from 9:30 to 12:30 at St. Thomas More Parish Hall, 28 King St. W., Millbrook.11:00 am Christmas in the VillageChristmas in the VillageDec 6 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pmCelebrate the magic of the holidays in downtown Millbrook with wagon rides, Santa photos, carollers, crafts and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.Dec7Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 7 all-dayEarlyON 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 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolDec 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.1:00 pm Jamboree with Stockdale Central @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookJamboree with Stockdale Central @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDec 7 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmSunday, Dec. 7th from 1 to 4pm, $10 per person, light lunch and refreshments available.2:00 pm ‘ Tis the Season @ Centreville-Harmony Church‘ Tis the Season @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchDec 7 @ 2:00 pmSave the date: Millbrook Community Choir celebrates the season Sunday, December 7, 2:00 pm, Centreville-Harmony Church, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. Plan to come, enjoy great music, and catch some holiday spirit! Tickets and info: millbrookcommunitychoir@gmail.comDec8Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 8 all-dayEarlyON 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 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →
Tag Archives: December 2024
Local Healthcare Town Hall
Peterborough County’s Healthcare Advancement Coordinator Lori Richey came to Cavan Monaghan to provide an update on her efforts to recruit full-time physicians to the region on Monday. She was hired to help stem the growth in the number of Peterborough County residents without a family doctor which is estimated to… Continue reading
New Telecommunications Tower Policy Approved
At the November 19th meeting, Council approved a new policy for these unsightly but necessary pieces of infrastructure that have become a critical component of modern life. After an initial proposal presented earlier this month was met with some resistance, staff went back to the drawing board and returned with… Continue reading
Firefighter 2024 Graduates
Township Reserves Provide a Glimpse into Financial Sustainability
At the November 4th meeting, the township’s accounting firm Baker Tilly provided the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements for final approval by Council. In her presentation, Baker Tilly representative Joanna Park acknowledged the strong controls built into financial procedures at the municipality and indicated that their review resulted in no comments… Continue reading
COMMENT – December 2024
It’s getting uglier out there. These days people are circling the wagons to protect themselves against ominous threats. Across the globe we see tightening immigration, new tariffs, widening gaps between rich and poor and inconceivable suffering over arguments about whether nations can even exist. Stand offs of “us” against “them”… Continue reading
New Accommodation Option Keeps North Cavan Students at Crestwood
At the November 6th Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board Resource meeting, School Board Trustees had another round of discussions about options to rebalance school populations through a realignment of feeder schools and school boundaries. The report included a new option based on the feedback through community meetings and online… Continue reading
Township Assumes Operational Control of Water/Wastewater Plant
In June, Council authorized the early termination of an agreement between the municipality and the City of Peterborough for the operations of the municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant to take effect on March 31st, 2025. Under this agreement, the City handled regulatory requirements, operational and maintenance issues. The termination… Continue reading
The Day Millbrook (Partly) Blew Up
In early December 1975, folks were preparing for the Christmas holidays. Baking materials were selling briskly at Calhoun’s IGA. Turkeys were on sale for 89 cents/pound (Butterballs for 99 cents/pound). Some families and community groups were preparing floats for the Santa Claus parade. Pet rocks were the hot toy item… Continue reading