Foodshare volunteers celebrate another season of helping coordinate generous community support with its clients for the holiday season. With the support of individuals, businesses, clubs, sports teams, churches and school children, they prepared 60 holiday hampers filled with goodies. Pictured from left to right are Foodshare volunteers Bob Gibson, Brian… Continue reading
Last month, Peterborough Public Health (PPH) published their annual report on household food insecurity within Peterborough City and County. The 2024 report discussed the growing concern about household food insecurity in the region. Food insecurity occurs when individuals and families find themselves in the difficult spot of choosing to pay… Continue reading
Millbrook and District Foodshare would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the community for your extreme kindness with donating food, stockings, monetary donations this year! We are overwhelmed by your thoughtfulness! Our food Hampers were overflowing with food! Our stockings were another amazing hit! Many thanks goes… Continue reading
Many years ago, the bar behind the Golden Wheel restaurant in Springville was a popular destination for adults looking for a place to unwind and have some fun. Ann Nelson remembers those days and wanted to bring them back, and she has the energy, connections and vision to make that… Continue reading
Pam Mitchel serves up some tasty samples at the celebration of the first anniversary of Mitchel’s Cake and Dessert Company last month.The shop attracted customers from near and far, with some coming from as far as Orillia, making it a fabulous weekend for the business. While many locals are dedicated… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
Friday the 13th was no concern for organizers of the Township of Cavan Monaghan’s Harvest Table Dinner, which celebrated the community’s strong agricultural background as the season harvest was in full swing. The event was organized by Township staff from all departments and was designed to bring the community together… Continue reading
When Kirsi Sheppard decided to open her own restaurant in her home town, she and her business partner Margaret Aldsworth knew what name they wanted to use. As teenagers growing up in Millbrook, they referred to it as “the Brook”. Last week the doors opened to their new restaurant, transforming… Continue reading
