Have you ever taken the time to read the names on the local war memorial? There are forty-four names on the memorial, each with a story to tell. Here are three of those stories. Private Thomas Allen was the son of Rev. Canon W. C. Allen of Millbrook. He was… Continue reading
The year 1967, marking the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, was jam-packed with special events and celebrations. The country was in the party mood, and ready to show the world what we were made of. What better way could there be to demonstrate our true mettle than to feature the… Continue reading
The Wutain Shan Buddhist Garden project is already thirty-four years in the making, with many decades to go before its completion. In 1990, The Buddhist Association of Canada Cham Shan Temple acquired 1,350 acres on four sites in the Cavan Monaghan/Kawartha Lakes region. These sites will be home to the creation… Continue reading
This book represents the culmination of a project funded by a Seniors Community Grant which helped participants create memoirs. It features their stories told in words, photographs and artwork by the participants. Pictured from left to right in front are: Cindy Sutch Whitelaw, Linda Rolland, and Karyn Swaffield, in the… Continue reading
Our past year as your local Historical Society was diverse in projects and presentations, exuberantly ambitious, and extremely successful. Three guest speakers, two full-house Trivia Nights and two afternoon programs at the Millbrook branch of CM Libraries, one tribute night to honour the continuing history and contributions of our volunteer… Continue reading
Place names in many ways reflect the history of a landscape. A road may be named after a prominent family or political figure, or a town in memory of the lands that settlers originated from. It may simply describe a prominent feature of the area. The names given to our… Continue reading
Most people know what a go-kart is. The original ones were gravity propelled. In other words, they needed a slope to run down. These became popular in the 1930s and could be built at home out of scraps of wood or metal, with wheels taken from baby carriages, old bicycles… Continue reading
Blocks and Blooms provided a welcome excuse to wander through the community and explore its beauty. It was a really feel-good day for everyone; the visitors, the hosts, downtown businesses, and the whole community, featuring an air of hospitality and celebration. The weather was perfect and based on the smiles,… Continue reading
On Wednesday, May 15, 1:30 pm, a memorial panel was unveiled at Needler’s Mill in honour the memory of “Sally” Shirley Hall in whose name it was donated. The project was initiated by her daughter Sandra Hall, who lives and farms just east of Hutchison Dr. on Zion Line. Sally… Continue reading
